Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE in Malta
Malta: Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE was 329.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Malta, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Malta is 329.7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Malta peaked at 329.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 158.6, 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 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 158.6 | — |
| 2009 | 159.5 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 162.6 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 166.6 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 173.2 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 181.6 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 190.7 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 198.3 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 208.1 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 220.5 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 236.7 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 252 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 258.5 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 266.3 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 284.1 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 303.1 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 317.7 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 329.7 | +3.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 329.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,340, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.05 | 158.6 | 159.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 199.03 | 162.6 | 252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.23 | 258.5 | 329.7 | 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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Malta?
- Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Malta was 329.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 329.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.6 in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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