Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Malta
Malta: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 50.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.3%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
42nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 2001
All-time low
45.8%
in 2009
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Malta stood at 50.3%.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Malta peaked at 54.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2009.
Malta ranks 42nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.0% | — |
| 2001 | 54.2% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 52.2% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 53.0% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 48.9% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 47.5% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 48.9% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 45.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 48.2% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 46.1% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 46.6% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 46.9% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 52.8% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 50.3% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 45.8% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 45.9% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 46.9% | 52.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 39 Dominican Republic 50.9% compare
- 40 Saint Lucia 50.8% compare
- 41 Burkina Faso 50.6% compare
- 43 United States of America 50.1% compare
- 44 Myanmar 49.7% compare
- 45 Ecuador 48.8% 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Malta?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Malta was 50.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Malta ranks 42nd out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national 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.