Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Malta
Malta: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Malta, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Malta is 328.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Malta peaked at 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 158.6 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Malta 42nd 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 158.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 159.3 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 162.3 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 166.3 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 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 | 283.3 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.95 Thousand persons | 158.6 Thousand persons | 159.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 198.66 Thousand persons | 162.3 Thousand persons | 251.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 292.38 Thousand persons | 257.9 Thousand persons | 328.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Malta?
- Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Malta was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.6 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Malta ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by 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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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