Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Malta

Malta: Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies was 325.24 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
325.24 Thousand
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
32nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
325.24 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
155 Thousand
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Malta, 2000–2024

01002003002000201220242000: 155 Thousand2001: 157 Thousand2002: 158.9 Thousand2003: 161.5 Thousand2004: 161.7 Thousand2005: 163.1 Thousand2006: 165.9 Thousand2007: 169.4 Thousand2008: 173.5 Thousand2009: 174.2 Thousand2010: 174.6 Thousand2011: 178.8 Thousand2012: 182.6 Thousand2013: 190.7 Thousand2014: 198.6 Thousand2015: 206.7 Thousand2016: 218.6 Thousand2017: 229.1 Thousand2018: 244.8 Thousand2019: 259.8 Thousand2020: 268.2 Thousand2021: 276.2 Thousand2022: 290.2 Thousand2023: 310 Thousand2024: 325.2 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2024, employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Malta stood at 325.24 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Malta peaked at 325.24 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155 Thousand, in 2000.

That places Malta 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Malta, 2000 to 2024.
Year Thousand Change
2000 155 Thousand
2001 157 Thousand +1.3%
2002 158.86 Thousand +1.2%
2003 161.51 Thousand +1.7%
2004 161.69 Thousand +0.1%
2005 163.05 Thousand +0.8%
2006 165.94 Thousand +1.8%
2007 169.44 Thousand +2.1%
2008 173.51 Thousand +2.4%
2009 174.22 Thousand +0.4%
2010 174.56 Thousand +0.2%
2011 178.83 Thousand +2.4%
2012 182.57 Thousand +2.1%
2013 190.73 Thousand +4.5%
2014 198.57 Thousand +4.1%
2015 206.68 Thousand +4.1%
2016 218.63 Thousand +5.8%
2017 229.09 Thousand +4.8%
2018 244.84 Thousand +6.9%
2019 259.8 Thousand +6.1%
2020 268.23 Thousand +3.2%
2021 276.23 Thousand +3.0%
2022 290.2 Thousand +5.1%
2023 309.99 Thousand +6.8%
2024 325.24 Thousand +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 164.02 Thousand 155 Thousand 174.22 Thousand 10
2010s 208.43 Thousand 174.56 Thousand 259.8 Thousand 10
2020s 293.98 Thousand 268.23 Thousand 325.24 Thousand 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Malta?
Employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Malta was 325.24 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 325.24 Thousand in 2024.
What is the lowest employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 155 Thousand in 2000.
How does Malta rank for employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies?
Malta ranks 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. 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 Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 788 data points, 1995–2024
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