Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Malta
Malta: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main was 37.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
41.4
in 2000
All-time low
34.6
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta is 37.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Malta peaked at 41.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.6, in 2001.
Malta ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.4 | — |
| 2001 | 34.6 | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 39.7 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 38.3 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 40.6 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 38.7 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 38.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 39 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.7 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 38.1 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 37.7 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 37.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 37.5 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 37 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 37.3 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 37.9 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 37.5 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 37.6 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.8 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 37.8 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 37.2 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 36.9 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 36.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.2 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 37.2 | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 37.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.87 | 34.6 | 41.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.71 | 37 | 38.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2 | 36.9 | 37.8 | 6 |
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 37.2 in 2025, 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 41.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6 in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Malta ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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