Iceland vs Malta: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
Iceland
14
in 2025
Malta
17.2
in 2025
Iceland rank
41st
Malta rank
38th
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 17.2 against 14 in Iceland, a difference of 3.2.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 41st and Malta ranks 38th of 47 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 | 13 | 29.66 | 16.66 | Malta |
| 2010s | 13.03 | 23.36 | 10.33 | Malta |
| 2020s | 13.4 | 18.27 | 4.87 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by country of birth, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 17.2 against 14 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by country of birth between Iceland and Malta?
- 3.2, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Malta ranks 38th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.