Female labor force participation rate by age in Malta
Malta: Female labor force participation rate by age was 52.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52.9
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
33rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
63.54
in 1990
All-time low
47.96
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Malta, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Malta stood at 52.9.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Malta peaked at 63.54 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47.96, in 2011.
That places Malta 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.51 | 59.62 | 63.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.4 | 48.3 | 60.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.61 | 47.96 | 55.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.26 | 50.23 | 54.96 | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 81.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 87.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Malta?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Malta was 52.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 63.54 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.96 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Malta ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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