Female labor force by age in Malta
Malta: Female labor force by age was 1,996 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Malta, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Malta is 1,996 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 45.6% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Malta peaked at 3,669 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 290 people, in 2011.
Malta ranks 165th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Malta, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 333 people | — |
| 1991 | 333 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 340 people | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 346 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 340 people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 334 people | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 347 people | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 352 people | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 354 people | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 363 people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 314 people | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 359 people | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 424 people | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 421 people | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 444 people | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 456 people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 459 people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 458 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 466 people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 513 people | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 587 people | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 290 people | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 719 people | +147.9% |
| 2013 | 841 people | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 1,057 people | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 1,192 people | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 1,135 people | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 982 people | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 984 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,746 people | +77.4% |
| 2020 | 2,240 people | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 2,127 people | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 3,014 people | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 3,669 people | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 1,996 people | -45.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1,996 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 5% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1,996 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,457 people, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force by age in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +147.9% | 290 people | 719 people |
| 2019 | +77.4% | 984 people | 1,746 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 344.2 people | 333 people | 363 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 431.4 people | 314 people | 513 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 953.3 people | 290 people | 1,746 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,609 people | 1,996 people | 3,669 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 female labor force by age in Malta?
- Female labor force by age in Malta was 1,996 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3,669 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 290 people in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for female labor force by age?
- Malta ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).