Iceland vs Malta: Youth unemployment rate
Iceland
8.7%
in 2025
Malta
8.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
132nd
Malta rank
134th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 132nd and Malta ranks 134th of 186 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | 11.7% | 3.4% | Malta |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 15.2% | 6.9% | Malta |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 11.7% | 1.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.6% | 0.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Iceland and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Iceland ranks 132nd and Malta ranks 134th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.