Iceland vs Malta: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Iceland
21.4 Thousand
in 2025
Malta
18.9 Thousand
in 2026
Iceland rank
33rd
Malta rank
35th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21.4 Thousand against 18.9 Thousand in Malta, a difference of 2.5 Thousand.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 35th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8 Thousand | 2.6 Thousand | 11.2 Thousand | Iceland |
| 2010s | 15.86 Thousand | 3.27 Thousand | 12.59 Thousand | Iceland |
| 2020s | 22.42 Thousand | 22.5 Thousand | 0.0833 Thousand | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 21.4 Thousand against 18.9 Thousand in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Iceland and Malta?
- 2.5 Thousand, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 35th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.