Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Malta
Malta: Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 293.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
293.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
293.2 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 293.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Malta peaked at 293.2 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 135.4 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Malta 45th out of 47 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: quarterly data … 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 | 293.2 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 293.2 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,210 Thousand persons, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 259.61 Thousand persons | 215.2 Thousand persons | 293.2 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 43 Cyprus 466 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 297.3 Thousand persons compare
- 46 Iceland 192.1 Thousand persons compare
- 47 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 293.2 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 293.2 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 45th out of 47 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 61.5%. 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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