Children in child labour in Malta

Malta: Children in child labour was 0.169 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
0.169
Change on year
down 60.6%
World rank
42nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
0.635
in 2009
All-time low
0.169
in 2023
Years of data
13
2009–2023

Children in child labour in Malta, 2009–2023

0.20.30.40.50.62009201620232009: 0.6352010: 0.2992011: 0.5032012: 0.5182013: 0.4052014: 0.2152015: 0.3122016: 0.3892017: 0.4352018: 0.3062019: 0.482022: 0.4292023: 0.169

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Malta recorded 0.169 for children in child labour in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 60.6% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children in child labour in Malta peaked at 0.635 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.169, in 2023.

That places Malta 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.635 0.635 0.635 1
2010s 0.3862 0.215 0.518 10
2020s 0.299 0.169 0.429 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 39 Greece 0.621
  2. 40 Estonia 0.522 compare
  3. 41 Slovenia 0.195 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children in child labour in Malta?
Children in child labour in Malta was 0.169 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest children in child labour recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 0.635 in 2009.
What is the lowest children in child labour recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.169 in 2023.
How does Malta rank for children in child labour?
Malta ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
Is children in child labour rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children in child labour (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 447 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.