Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Malta
Malta: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 5.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.9 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
2.7 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Malta, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Malta stood at 5.8 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Malta peaked at 6.9 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.7 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Malta 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 5.8 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.1 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 6.4 Thousand persons | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 6 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 5.5 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 5.2 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.7 Thousand persons | -48.1% |
| 2012 | 3 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 3.3 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 3.3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8 Thousand persons | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 4.3 Thousand persons | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 4.6 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 5.2 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 4.8 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 4.8 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.8 Thousand persons | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 6.1 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 6.9 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 5.8 Thousand persons | -15.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.2 Thousand persons, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.78 Thousand persons | 5.1 Thousand persons | 6.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.87 Thousand persons | 2.7 Thousand persons | 5.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 Thousand persons | 4.8 Thousand persons | 6.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.7 Thousand persons compare
- 40 North Macedonia 8.1 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Luxembourg 5.9 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Iceland 3.7 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Cyprus 3 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 2.3 Thousand persons compare
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 employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Malta?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Malta was 5.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Malta ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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