Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Malta
Malta: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 2.72 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.72
Change on year
down 46.9%
World rank
52nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
19.47
in 2000
All-time low
-7.41
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Malta is 2.72, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 46.9% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Malta peaked at 19.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -7.41, in 2020.
Malta ranks 52nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.47 | — |
| 2001 | -2.21 | -111.4% |
| 2002 | 1.64 | -174.2% |
| 2003 | 3.64 | +122.0% |
| 2004 | 1.87 | -48.6% |
| 2005 | 0.33 | -82.4% |
| 2006 | 0.77 | +133.3% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | +168.8% |
| 2008 | 2.61 | +26.1% |
| 2009 | -1.87 | -171.6% |
| 2010 | 3.98 | -312.8% |
| 2011 | -1.8 | -145.2% |
| 2012 | 0.64 | -135.6% |
| 2013 | 2.72 | +325.0% |
| 2014 | 3.45 | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 5.62 | +62.9% |
| 2016 | -0.79 | -114.1% |
| 2017 | 6.93 | -977.2% |
| 2018 | 0.39 | -94.4% |
| 2019 | -1.79 | -559.0% |
| 2020 | -7.41 | +314.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | -221.5% |
| 2022 | -1.09 | -112.1% |
| 2023 | 9.08 | -933.0% |
| 2024 | 5.12 | -43.6% |
| 2025 | 2.72 | -46.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2.72 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 | -2.21 | 19.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 | -1.8 | 6.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 | -7.41 | 9.08 | 6 |
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Malta?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Malta was 2.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 19.47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.41 in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Malta ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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