Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Malta

Malta: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
328.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
328.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
158.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Malta, 2008–2025

01002003002008201620252008: 158.6 Thousand persons2009: 159.3 Thousand persons2010: 162.3 Thousand persons2011: 166.3 Thousand persons2012: 173 Thousand persons2013: 181.3 Thousand persons2014: 190.3 Thousand persons2015: 197.9 Thousand persons2016: 207.8 Thousand persons2017: 220.2 Thousand persons2018: 236.3 Thousand persons2019: 251.2 Thousand persons2020: 257.9 Thousand persons2021: 265.6 Thousand persons2022: 283.3 Thousand persons2023: 302.3 Thousand persons2024: 316.8 Thousand persons2025: 328.4 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Malta recorded 328.4 Thousand persons for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Malta peaked at 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 158.6 Thousand persons, in 2008.

Malta ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 158.6 Thousand persons
2009 159.3 Thousand persons +0.4%
2010 162.3 Thousand persons +1.9%
2011 166.3 Thousand persons +2.5%
2012 173 Thousand persons +4.0%
2013 181.3 Thousand persons +4.8%
2014 190.3 Thousand persons +5.0%
2015 197.9 Thousand persons +4.0%
2016 207.8 Thousand persons +5.0%
2017 220.2 Thousand persons +6.0%
2018 236.3 Thousand persons +7.3%
2019 251.2 Thousand persons +6.3%
2020 257.9 Thousand persons +2.7%
2021 265.6 Thousand persons +3.0%
2022 283.3 Thousand persons +6.7%
2023 302.3 Thousand persons +6.7%
2024 316.8 Thousand persons +4.8%
2025 328.4 Thousand persons +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 158.95 Thousand persons 158.6 Thousand persons 159.3 Thousand persons 2
2010s 198.66 Thousand persons 162.3 Thousand persons 251.2 Thousand persons 10
2020s 292.38 Thousand persons 257.9 Thousand persons 328.4 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 39 Estonia 693.1 Thousand persons compare
  2. 39 Estonia 693.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 41 Cyprus 501.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 43 Luxembourg 327.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 44 Iceland 225.7 Thousand persons compare
  6. 45 Montenegro 218.9 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Malta?
Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Malta was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 158.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does Malta rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Malta ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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