Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Malta
Malta: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by was 289.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
289.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
289.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
135.4 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Malta, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Malta recorded 289.5 Thousand persons for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Malta peaked at 289.5 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 135.4 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Malta ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 135.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 137.4 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 138.3 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 143.9 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 152.4 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 159.7 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 166.9 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 171.5 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 181.7 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 191.7 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 207.9 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 217.9 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 215.5 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 230.1 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 250.5 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 267 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 277.1 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 285.7 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 289.5 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.4 Thousand persons | 135.4 Thousand persons | 137.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 173.19 Thousand persons | 138.3 Thousand persons | 217.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.34 Thousand persons | 215.5 Thousand persons | 289.5 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 40 North Macedonia 582.7 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Cyprus 459.2 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 296.5 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Iceland 198 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 159.1 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 selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Malta?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Malta was 289.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 289.5 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.4 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Malta ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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 in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by employment contract (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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