Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Malta
Malta: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 36.4 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
36.4
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
39
in 2019
All-time low
36.4
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Malta recorded 36.4 for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta peaked at 39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.4, in 2026.
That places Malta 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38.9 | — |
| 2009 | 38.7 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 38.2 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 37.6 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 37.5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 37.9 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 37.6 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.3 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 37.2 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.3 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 37.8 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 37 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 36.6 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 36.7 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 36.8 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 37.1 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 36.4 | -1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 36.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.9, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8 | 38.7 | 38.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.69 | 37.2 | 39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.91 | 36.4 | 37.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More work & labour data for Malta
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2041 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 404.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 168.51 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 191.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 359.93 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta was 36.4 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2019.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4 in 2026.
- How does Malta rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Malta ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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