Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Malta
Malta: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 308.43 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
308.43 Thousand
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
38th
of 41 countries
All-time high
308.43 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
146.07 Thousand
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Malta is 308.43 Thousand, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Malta peaked at 308.43 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146.07 Thousand, in 2000.
That places Malta 38th out of 41 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 (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 146.07 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 147.4 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 149.67 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 152.4 Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 152.73 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 153.88 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 156.73 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 160.02 Thousand | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 163.71 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 164.49 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 164.9 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 169.08 Thousand | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 172.75 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 180.6 Thousand | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 187.94 Thousand | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 195.81 Thousand | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 207.2 Thousand | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 216.83 Thousand | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 231.82 Thousand | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 246.07 Thousand | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 254.01 Thousand | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 261.24 Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 274.75 Thousand | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 293.83 Thousand | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 308.43 Thousand | +5.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 308.43 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,125 Thousand, 7% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.71 Thousand | 146.07 Thousand | 164.49 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.3 Thousand | 164.9 Thousand | 246.07 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.45 Thousand | 254.01 Thousand | 308.43 Thousand | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 36 Luxembourg 516.03 Thousand compare
- 37 Cyprus 506.7 Thousand compare
- 39 Martinique 151.5 Thousand compare
- 40 Guadeloupe 150.8 Thousand compare
- 41 Mayotte 56.3 Thousand 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 (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Malta?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Malta was 308.43 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 308.43 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.07 Thousand in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Malta ranks 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. 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 (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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