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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 672 data points, 2009–2026
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