Iceland vs Malta: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 10.54 against 10.37 in Malta, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 74th and Malta ranks 75th of 78 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.28 | 10.95 | 4.67 | Malta |
| 2010s | 8.76 | 10.93 | 2.17 | Malta |
| 2020s | 9.87 | 10.91 | 1.03 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 10.54 against 10.37 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Iceland and Malta?
- 0.17, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Iceland ranks 74th and Malta ranks 75th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.