Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 in Malta
Malta: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 in Malta, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Malta is 328.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. 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 nace rev. 2 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 NACE Rev. 2 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% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 328.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Malta?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Malta was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 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 nace rev. 2 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 nace rev. 2?
- Malta ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and 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 European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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