Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Malta
Malta: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 38.9 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
38.9
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
40.6
in 2000
All-time low
38.2
in 2014
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Malta, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Malta is 38.9, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Malta peaked at 40.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.2, in 2014.
Malta ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.6 | — |
| 2001 | 39 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 39.8 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 39.4 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 39.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 39.1 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 39.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 39 | -0.3% |
| 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 | 38.9 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.42 | 38.8 | 40.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.67 | 38.2 | 39.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39 | 38.7 | 39.6 | 7 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14.3 1000 No (2050)
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- 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 38.9 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 40.6 in 2000.
- 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 15th out of 35 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 1.3%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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