Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly in Malta
Malta: Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly was 338.2 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta is 338.2, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta peaked at 338.2 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 158, in 2008.
Malta ranks 44th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 158 | — |
| 2009 | 160 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 160.6 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 165.3 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 174 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 183.9 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 191.9 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 199.3 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 211 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 226.8 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 242.6 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 258.3 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 257.3 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 271.6 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 294.3 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 311.4 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 320.6 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 329.5 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 338.2 | +2.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 338.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,406, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159 | 158 | 160 | 2 |
| 2010s | 201.37 | 160.6 | 258.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.27 | 257.3 | 338.2 | 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 employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta was 338.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 338.2 in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 158 in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. 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 persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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