Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Malta
Malta: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 54.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
54.7%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
41st
of 187 countries
All-time high
54.7%
in 2020
All-time low
48.2%
in 2015
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Malta, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Malta stood at 54.7%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Malta peaked at 54.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2015.
Malta ranks 41st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.8% | — |
| 2005 | 51.4% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 52.4% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 51.9% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51.9% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 50.4% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 54.7% | +8.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 54.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.5%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 54.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 50.6% | 52.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 48.2% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 54.7% | 54.7% | 1 |
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 labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Malta?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Malta was 54.7% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Malta ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labour share of GDP (%).