Ireland vs Malta: Number of paid employees

Ireland
6,145
in 2020
Malta
6,109
in 2020
Ireland rank
64th
Malta rank
65th

Number of paid employees over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6,145 against 6,109 in Malta, a difference of 36.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 64th and Malta ranks 65th of 80 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 7,545 5,759 1,786 Ireland
2010s 6,939 6,680 258.9 Ireland
2020s 6,145 6,109 36 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of paid employees, Ireland or Malta?
Ireland, at 6,145 against 6,109 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of paid employees between Ireland and Malta?
36, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for number of paid employees?
Ireland ranks 64th and Malta ranks 65th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Number of paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,007 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed