Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malta
Malta: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 65.43 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta stood at 65.43.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta peaked at 70.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.67, in 2005.
Malta ranks 12th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.67 | — |
| 2006 | 45.77 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.63 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 47.05 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 49.96 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 50.56 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 51.63 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 53.07 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 54.78 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 56.22 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 56.97 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 58.44 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 59.99 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 61.83 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 62.88 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 63.55 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 65.58 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 68.07 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 69.27 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 70.53 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 65.43 | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.02 | 45.67 | 49.96 | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.64 | 50.56 | 62.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.07 | 63.55 | 70.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 9 Angola 66.62 compare
- 10 Paraguay 66.4 compare
- 11 Netherlands 66.01 compare
- 13 Australia 64.15 compare
- 14 Switzerland 64.08 compare
- 15 Saint Lucia 63.63 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta was 65.43 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 70.53 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.67 in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Malta ranks 12th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.