Employment in Malta
Malta: Employment was 295.13 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Malta, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Malta is 295.13, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Malta peaked at 295.13 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 133.24, in 1991.
Malta ranks 165th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 133.24 | — |
| 1992 | 135.08 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 136.85 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 138.42 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 140.13 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 142.56 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 144.9 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 147.12 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 149.03 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 149.29 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 151.51 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 153.16 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 153.24 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 151.04 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 154.87 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 157.28 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 161.84 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 164.68 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 165.47 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 169 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 173.81 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 179.79 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 186.03 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 193.55 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 200.89 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 210.73 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 222.63 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 237.72 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 251.93 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 262.7 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 273.33 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 283.2 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 287.19 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 291.78 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 295.13 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140.81 | 133.24 | 149.03 | 9 |
| 2000s | 156.24 | 149.29 | 165.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.61 | 169 | 251.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.22 | 262.7 | 295.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 employment in Malta?
- Employment in Malta was 295.13 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 295.13 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.24 in 1991.
- How does Malta rank for employment?
- Malta ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.