Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Malta
Malta: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 39.1 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
39.1
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
39.6
in 2020
All-time low
38.2
in 2014
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Malta, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Malta is 39.1, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Malta peaked at 39.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.2, in 2014.
That places Malta 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39 | — |
| 2009 | 38.8 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 38.9 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.8 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 38.4 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 38.2 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 38.3 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.4 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 38.7 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.4 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 39.6 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.7 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 38.8 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 38.9 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 39.1 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 39 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 39.1 | +0.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 39.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9 | 38.8 | 39 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.67 | 38.2 | 39.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.03 | 38.7 | 39.6 | 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Malta?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Malta was 39.1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2 in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Malta ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job 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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