Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Malta

Malta: Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of was 5,530 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5,530 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
25th
of 26 countries
All-time high
5,530 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2023
All-time low
4,470 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2013
Years of data
5
2010–2023

Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Malta, 2010–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2010201620232010: 4.8k Annual working unit (AWU)2013: 4.5k Annual working unit (AWU)2016: 5.2k Annual working unit (AWU)2020: 4.7k Annual working unit (AWU)2023: 5.5k Annual working unit (AWU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Malta stood at 5,530 Annual working unit (AWU). That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Malta peaked at 5,530 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,470 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2013.

Malta ranks 25th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of worker, economic size of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region in Malta, 2010 to 2023.
Year Annual working unit (AWU) Change
2010 4,790 Annual working unit (AWU)
2013 4,470 Annual working unit (AWU) -6.7%
2016 5,170 Annual working unit (AWU) +15.7%
2020 4,730 Annual working unit (AWU) -8.5%
2023 5,530 Annual working unit (AWU) +16.9%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 5,530 Annual working unit (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,160 Annual working unit (AWU), 10% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,810 Annual working unit (AWU) 4,470 Annual working unit (AWU) 5,170 Annual working unit (AWU) 3
2020s 5,130 Annual working unit (AWU) 4,730 Annual working unit (AWU) 5,530 Annual working unit (AWU) 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 22 Cyprus 16,490 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  2. 23 Estonia 15,970 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  3. 23 Estonia 15,970 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
  4. 26 Luxembourg 3,500 Annual working unit (AWU) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Malta?
Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of in Malta was 5,530 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 5,530 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2023.
What is the lowest agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 4,470 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2013.
How does Malta rank for agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of?
Malta ranks 25th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of worker, economic size of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural labour force by legal entity, work status and sex of worker, economic size of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Annual working unit (AWU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
150 places, 750 data points, 2010–2023
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