Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta
Malta: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 37 Hour in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
37 Hour
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
39 Hour
in 2019
All-time low
36.6 Hour
in 2022
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Malta recorded 37 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta peaked at 39 Hour in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.6 Hour, in 2022.
That places Malta 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38.9 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 38.7 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 38.2 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 37.6 Hour | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 37.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 37.9 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 37.6 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.3 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 37.2 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.3 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.3 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39 Hour | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 37.8 Hour | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 37 Hour | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 36.6 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 36.7 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 36.8 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 37.1 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 37 Hour | -0.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 37 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8 Hour | 38.7 Hour | 38.9 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.69 Hour | 37.2 Hour | 39 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 Hour | 36.6 Hour | 37.8 Hour | 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 37 Hour 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 Hour 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 36.6 Hour in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Malta ranks 22nd out of 45 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 0.5%. 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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