Employment in agri vs urban pop in Malta

Malta: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 1.11 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.11
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
176th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 1991
All-time low
0.8008
in 2022
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Malta, 1991–2023

11.522.51991200720231991: 2.71992: 2.61993: 2.61994: 2.51995: 2.41996: 2.41997: 2.31998: 2.21999: 2.22000: 22001: 2.32002: 2.32003: 2.52004: 2.32005: 2.12006: 22007: 1.82008: 1.82009: 1.52010: 1.32011: 1.22012: 12013: 1.32014: 1.32015: 1.52016: 1.22017: 0.9982018: 0.9962019: 12020: 1.12021: 0.8682022: 0.8012023: 1.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Malta is 1.11, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 38.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Malta peaked at 2.66 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.8008, in 2022.

That places Malta 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.43 2.17 2.66 9
2000s 2.06 1.46 2.46 10
2010s 1.17 0.9962 1.47 10
2020s 0.9673 0.8008 1.11 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 173 Germany 1.2 compare
  2. 174 Puerto Rico 1.18 compare
  3. 175 Djibouti 1.15 compare
  4. 177 Belgium 1.09 compare
  5. 178 United Kingdom 0.9865 compare
  6. 179 Bahrain 0.8786 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Malta?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Malta was 1.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8008 in 2022.
How does Malta rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Malta ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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