Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Malta

Malta: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 283.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
283.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
283.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
144 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Malta, 2011–2025

01002003002011201820252011: 144 Thousand persons2012: 150 Thousand persons2013: 156.6 Thousand persons2014: 164.8 Thousand persons2015: 170.7 Thousand persons2016: 178.7 Thousand persons2017: 187.6 Thousand persons2018: 202.3 Thousand persons2019: 211.5 Thousand persons2020: 216.4 Thousand persons2021: 225 Thousand persons2022: 239 Thousand persons2023: 258.9 Thousand persons2024: 270.8 Thousand persons2025: 283.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Malta recorded 283.7 Thousand persons for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Malta peaked at 283.7 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 144 Thousand persons, in 2011.

Malta ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Malta, 2011 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2011 144 Thousand persons
2012 150 Thousand persons +4.2%
2013 156.6 Thousand persons +4.4%
2014 164.8 Thousand persons +5.2%
2015 170.7 Thousand persons +3.6%
2016 178.7 Thousand persons +4.7%
2017 187.6 Thousand persons +5.0%
2018 202.3 Thousand persons +7.8%
2019 211.5 Thousand persons +4.5%
2020 216.4 Thousand persons +2.3%
2021 225 Thousand persons +4.0%
2022 239 Thousand persons +6.2%
2023 258.9 Thousand persons +8.3%
2024 270.8 Thousand persons +4.6%
2025 283.7 Thousand persons +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 174.02 Thousand persons 144 Thousand persons 211.5 Thousand persons 9
2020s 248.97 Thousand persons 216.4 Thousand persons 283.7 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 40 North Macedonia 574.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 41 Cyprus 453.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 42 Luxembourg 291.1 Thousand persons compare
  4. 44 Iceland 197.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 45 Montenegro 172.1 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Malta?
Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Malta was 283.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 283.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 144 Thousand persons in 2011.
How does Malta rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
Malta ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. 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 European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
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