Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Malta
Malta: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly was 289.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
289.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
289.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
135.4 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Malta, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Malta is 289.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Malta peaked at 289.2 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 135.4 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Malta 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 135.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 137.4 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 138.1 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 143.8 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 152.2 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 159.5 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 166.8 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 171.3 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 181.5 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 191.6 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 207.7 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 217.6 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 215.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 229.8 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 250.1 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 266.7 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 277.1 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 285.2 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 289.2 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.4 Thousand persons | 135.4 Thousand persons | 137.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 173.01 Thousand persons | 138.1 Thousand persons | 217.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.04 Thousand persons | 215.2 Thousand persons | 289.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 40 North Macedonia 582.7 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Cyprus 457.5 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 296.3 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Iceland 197.2 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Malta?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Malta was 289.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 289.2 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.4 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Malta ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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