Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Malta
Malta: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 340.03 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta stood at 340.03. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta peaked at 340.03 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 160.47, in 2005.
That places Malta 70th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 160.47 | — |
| 2006 | 162.21 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 166.15 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 168.66 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 171.07 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 174.25 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 177.65 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 184.49 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 193.16 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 201.88 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 209.18 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 218.03 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 229.36 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 246.08 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 261.87 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 271.06 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 276 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 293.41 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 313.2 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 327.24 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 340.03 | +3.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 340.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,307, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165.71 | 160.47 | 171.07 | 5 |
| 2010s | 209.59 | 174.25 | 261.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.49 | 271.06 | 340.03 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 67 Kosovo 475.34 compare
- 68 East Timor 408.36 compare
- 69 Luxembourg 351.07 compare
- 71 Fiji 337.11 compare
- 72 Montenegro 319.42 compare
- 73 Iceland 237.78 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 labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta was 340.03 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 340.03 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.47 in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Malta ranks 70th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.