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

0102030402008201720262008: 38.9 Hour2009: 38.7 Hour2010: 38.2 Hour2011: 37.6 Hour2012: 37.5 Hour2013: 37.9 Hour2014: 37.6 Hour2015: 37.3 Hour2016: 37.2 Hour2017: 37.3 Hour2018: 37.3 Hour2019: 39 Hour2020: 37.8 Hour2021: 37 Hour2022: 36.6 Hour2023: 36.7 Hour2024: 36.8 Hour2025: 37.1 Hour2026: 37 Hour

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

Annual values for 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 in Malta, 2008 to 2026.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Croatia 37.4 Hour compare
  2. 19 Portugal 37.4 Hour compare
  3. 19 Croatia 37.4 Hour compare
  4. 22 Slovakia 37 Hour compare
  5. 22 Slovakia 37 Hour compare
  6. 25 Cyprus 36.7 Hour compare

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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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Indicator
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
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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