Malta vs Singapore: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Malta
3.1%
in 2025
Singapore
3.2%
in 2025
Malta rank
128th
Singapore rank
127th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Malta
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 128th and Singapore ranks 127th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 4.5% | 1.6% | Malta |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% | Malta |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.6% | 1.7% | Malta |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.7% | 1.5% | Malta |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Malta or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Malta and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Singapore?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Singapore rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Malta ranks 128th and Singapore ranks 127th 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.