Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Malta
Malta: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 69.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
69.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 187 countries
All-time high
69.7%
in 2023
All-time low
62.5%
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Malta, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Malta recorded 69.4% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Malta peaked at 69.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 2009.
That places Malta 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.3% | — |
| 1992 | 68.9% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 68.5% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 68.1% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 67.8% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 67.7% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 67.3% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 67.2% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 66.8% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 66.0% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 67.0% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 65.8% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 65.5% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 64.7% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 63.8% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 63.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 63.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 62.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 62.8% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 63.5% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 63.1% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 63.5% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 64.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 64.6% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 65.5% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 66.4% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 67.1% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 68.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 67.7% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 69.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 69.7% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 69.5% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 69.4% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.0% | 66.8% | 69.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 62.5% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 62.8% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 67.7% | 69.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 61 Brazil 69.8% compare
- 62 Japan 69.6% compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 69.6% compare
- 65 Cyprus 69.4% compare
- 66 Netherlands 69.2% compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 69.1% 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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Malta?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Malta was 69.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Malta ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.