Israel vs Malta: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Israel
3.1%
in 2025
Malta
3.1%
in 2025
Israel rank
129th
Malta rank
128th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Israel
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in Israel, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Malta ahead.
Israel ranks 129th and Malta ranks 128th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 6.1% | 0.2% | Malta |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 5.0% | 3.6% | Israel |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 6.3% | 4.7% | Israel |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.2% | 0.4% | Israel |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0.1% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Israel or Malta?
- Malta, at 3.1% against 3.1% in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Israel and Malta?
- 0.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Malta?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Malta rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Israel ranks 129th and Malta ranks 128th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.