Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Malta
Malta: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 61.77 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Malta, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Malta recorded 61.77 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Malta peaked at 62.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.79, in 2004.
Malta ranks 59th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.67 | — |
| 1992 | 46.73 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 46.77 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 46.72 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 46.71 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 46.92 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 47.04 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 47.11 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 47.08 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 46.55 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 46.65 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 46.58 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 46.03 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 44.79 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 45.34 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 45.53 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 46.38 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 46.75 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 46.56 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 47.15 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 48.1 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 49.39 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 50.77 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 52.01 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 52.63 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 53.92 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 55.35 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 56.91 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 57.82 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 58.49 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 60.07 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 61.78 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 62.05 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 62.17 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 62.13 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 62.01 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 61.77 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.86 | 46.67 | 47.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.12 | 44.79 | 46.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.41 | 47.15 | 57.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.31 | 58.49 | 62.17 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 56 Dominican Republic 62.04 compare
- 57 Republic of Korea 62.02 compare
- 58 Norway 61.85 compare
- 60 Saint Lucia 61.77 compare
- 61 Zimbabwe 61.51 compare
- 62 Ireland 61.32 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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Malta?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Malta was 61.77 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 62.17 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.79 in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Malta ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.