Iceland vs Malta: Unemployment rate for young people
Iceland
8.67
in 2025
Malta
8.43
in 2025
Iceland rank
132nd
Malta rank
134th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.67 against 8.43 in Malta, a difference of 0.24.
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 | 8.31 | 11.67 | 3.36 | Malta |
| 2000s | 8.35 | 15.24 | 6.88 | Malta |
| 2010s | 10 | 11.72 | 1.73 | Malta |
| 2020s | 9.34 | 9.56 | 0.2135 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 8.67 against 8.43 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Iceland and Malta?
- 0.24, 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 unemployment rate for young people?
- Iceland ranks 132nd and Malta ranks 134th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.