Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Malta
Malta: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 166.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
166.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
166.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
51.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Malta, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Malta recorded 166.8 Thousand persons for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Malta peaked at 166.8 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51.2 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Malta 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 52.8 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 54 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 59.6 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 65.6 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 71.2 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 75.1 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 79.9 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 84.3 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 93.6 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 107 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 115.7 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 121.4 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 128.6 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 135 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 144.3 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 157.3 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 166.8 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52 Thousand persons | 51.2 Thousand persons | 52.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.6 Thousand persons | 54 Thousand persons | 115.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.23 Thousand persons | 121.4 Thousand persons | 166.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 40 Cyprus 290.1 Thousand persons compare
- 41 North Macedonia 274.8 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 230.2 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Iceland 125 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 88.3 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 in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Malta?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Malta was 166.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 166.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Malta ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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