Children in employment in Malta

Malta: Children in employment was 4.66 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4.66
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
5.64
in 2009
All-time low
4.07
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Children in employment in Malta, 2009–2024

02462009201620242009: 5.62010: 5.22011: 5.62012: 4.92013: 4.82014: 4.92015: 52016: 52017: 4.72018: 5.22019: 4.52020: 4.12021: 4.62022: 5.12023: 5.12024: 4.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, children in employment in Malta stood at 4.66.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children in employment in Malta peaked at 5.64 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.07, in 2020.

That places Malta 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.64 5.64 5.64 1
2010s 4.98 4.52 5.61 10
2020s 4.72 4.07 5.14 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 30 Albania 8.5 compare
  2. 31 Romania 6.9 compare
  3. 32 Uruguay 5.33 compare
  4. 34 Hungary 3.97 compare
  5. 35 Greece 3.16
  6. 36 Botswana 3.11 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children in employment in Malta?
Children in employment in Malta was 4.66 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest children in employment recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 5.64 in 2009.
What is the lowest children in employment recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 4.07 in 2020.
How does Malta rank for children in employment?
Malta ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is children in employment rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 employment (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children in employment (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 460 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. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.