Ecuador vs Malta: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Ecuador
3.2%
in 2025
Malta
3.1%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
144th
Malta rank
146th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Ecuador
- Malta
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 144th and Malta ranks 146th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 4.4% | 4.5% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 6.8% | 2.2% | Malta |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 5.3% | 1.8% | Malta |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Ecuador or Malta?
- Ecuador, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Ecuador and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malta?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Malta rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Ecuador ranks 144th and Malta ranks 146th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.