Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Malta
Malta: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 8.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
9.2 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
3.9 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Malta, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Malta stood at 8.2 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Malta peaked at 9.2 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.9 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Malta ranks 44th 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3.9 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 5.1 Thousand persons | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 5.2 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.4 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.9 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 5.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.6 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 6.8 Thousand persons | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 8.6 Thousand persons | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 8.8 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 8.1 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 6.8 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 8.9 Thousand persons | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 9.2 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 8.8 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 8.8 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8.2 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 Thousand persons | 3.9 Thousand persons | 4.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.54 Thousand persons | 5.1 Thousand persons | 8.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 Thousand persons | 6.8 Thousand persons | 9.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 41 Luxembourg 12.5 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.3 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Iceland 11 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 5.5 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 persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Malta?
- Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Malta was 8.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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