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Comparative Statistics (Iceland vs Malta)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Iceland leads against Malta in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Malta leads in 3. Iceland's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Malta's strongest global position is 23rd (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Malta wins against Iceland in GDP growth (annual %): 3.96 (2025, ranked 79th) vs 1.28 (2025, ranked 170th).
- Iceland wins against Malta in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 68,064.69 (2025, ranked 19th) vs 63,655.52 (2025, ranked 23rd).
- Iceland wins against Malta in Gini index: 26.80 (2019, ranked 17th) vs 31.80 (2023, ranked 58th).
- Iceland wins against Malta in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.21 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 93.86 (2024, ranked 40th).
- Malta wins against Iceland in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.96 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 82.81 (2024, ranked 26th).
- Iceland wins against Malta in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.79 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 97.34 (2023, ranked 42nd).
- Malta wins against Iceland in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.90 (2025, ranked 37th) vs 3.63 (2025, ranked 62nd).
- Iceland wins against Malta in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 86.49 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 79.64 (2024, ranked 48th).
- Iceland wins against Malta in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 75.84 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 62.62 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Iceland wins against Malta in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 84.98 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 69.48 (2024, ranked 51st).
- Iceland wins against Malta in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 84.87 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 79th).
| Metric | Iceland(8) | Malta(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.28 (170/214) | (2025) 3.96 (79/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 68,064.69 (19/199) | (2025) 63,655.52 (23/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 26.80 (17/171) | (2023) 31.80 (58/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 98.21 (12/213) | (2024) 93.86 (40/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.81 (26/217) | (2024) 82.96 (25/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 97.79 (37/197) | (2023) 97.34 (42/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.63 (62/187) | (2025) 2.90 (37/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.49 (20/206) | (2024) 79.64 (48/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.84 (22/204) | (2024) 62.62 (57/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.98 (11/206) | (2024) 69.48 (51/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.87 (11/206) | (2024) 53.26 (79/206) |