Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Malta
Malta: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 71.7% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
71.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 42 countries
All-time high
71.7%
in 2026
All-time low
66.8%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Malta, 2021–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Malta is 71.7%, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Malta ranks 4th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 66.8% | — |
| 2022 | 69.3% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 70.3% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 71.1% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 71.3% | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 71.7% | +0.6% |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 1 Iceland 76.0% compare
- 2 Netherlands 73.0% compare
- 2 Netherlands 73.0% compare
- 5 Switzerland 71.3% compare
- 6 Norway 69.0% compare
- 7 Cyprus 68.8% compare
- 7 Denmark 68.8% compare
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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Malta?
- Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Malta was 71.7% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Malta ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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