Iceland vs Malta: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income
Iceland
11.4%
in 2020
Malta
12.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Malta rank
1st
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 12.0% against 11.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 6.8% | 5.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.7% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 9.0% | 2.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 12.0% against 11.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income between Iceland and Malta?
- 0.6%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 1st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.