Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Malta
Malta: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 19.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Malta, 2008–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Malta is 19.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Malta peaked at 20.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2009.
That places Malta 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.4% | — |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | -6.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 19.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 12.2% | 15.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 12.6% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 18.8% | 20.8% | 4 |
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 foreign controlled enterprises in Malta?
- Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Malta was 19.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
- Malta ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 in Foreign Controlled Enterprises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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