Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Malta

Malta: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 305.43 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
305.43
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
167th
of 189 countries
All-time high
305.43
in 2027
All-time low
140.59
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Malta, 1990–2027

01002003001990200820271990: 140.61991: 142.21992: 144.21993: 146.11994: 147.81995: 149.61996: 152.21997: 154.71998: 157.11999: 159.12000: 159.42001: 163.12002: 164.52003: 165.62004: 1632005: 166.42006: 168.72007: 1732008: 175.12009: 177.72010: 181.42011: 185.72012: 191.72013: 198.22014: 205.32015: 212.32016: 221.12017: 231.92018: 247.52019: 262.62020: 276.12021: 2842022: 293.42023: 297.52024: 301.12025: 303.92026: 305.22027: 305.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Malta is 305.43, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Malta peaked at 305.43 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 140.59, in 1990.

Malta ranks 167th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 149.36 140.59 159.09 10
2000s 167.67 159.37 177.73 10
2010s 213.78 181.45 262.65 10
2020s 295.84 276.11 305.43 8

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  4. 168 Montenegro 295.53 compare
  5. 169 Maldives 280.29 compare
  6. 170 Djibouti 276.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Malta?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Malta was 305.43 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 305.43 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 140.59 in 1990.
How does Malta rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Malta ranks 167th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.