Hospital employment in Malta
Malta: Hospital employment was 11,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
25th
of 28 countries
All-time high
11,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
5,477 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
Years of data
17
2007–2024
Hospital employment in Malta, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital employment in Malta is 11,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital employment in Malta peaked at 11,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,477 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2009.
Malta ranks 25th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Hospital employment in Malta, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6,057 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2009 | 5,477 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 6,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 6,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 7,007 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 7,215 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 7,856 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 8,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 8,469 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8,915 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 9,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 9,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 9,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 9,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,253 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 10,687 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 11,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,477 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,057 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,006 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,321 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 23 Estonia 14,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 23 Estonia 14,176 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Iceland 5,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Luxembourg 5,487 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
- 28 Liechtenstein 249.86 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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 hospital employment in Malta?
- Hospital employment in Malta was 11,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital employment recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11,281 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest hospital employment recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,477 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for hospital employment?
- Malta ranks 25th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital employment rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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