Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Malta
Malta: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Malta, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Malta stood at 328.4 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Malta peaked at 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 166.3 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Malta ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 166.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 | 283.2 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 302.3 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 316.8 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 328.4 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 202.7 Thousand persons | 166.3 Thousand persons | 251.2 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 292.37 Thousand persons | 257.9 Thousand persons | 328.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 european socio-economic group and age in Malta?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Malta was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.3 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age?
- Malta ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and age 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 European socio-economic group and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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