Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Malta
Malta: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force was 340,000 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Malta recorded 340,000 Persons for labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Malta peaked at 340,000 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 152,800 Persons, in 2000.
That places Malta 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Malta, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 152,800 Persons | — |
| 2001 | 158,800 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 160,100 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 160,900 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 157,600 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 160,500 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 162,200 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 166,100 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 168,700 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 171,300 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 174,600 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 177,900 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 184,700 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 193,500 Persons | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 202,300 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 209,600 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 218,300 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 229,700 Persons | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 246,500 Persons | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 262,600 Persons | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 271,600 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 276,700 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 294,200 Persons | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 314,000 Persons | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 328,200 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 340,000 Persons | +3.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 340,000 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.02 million Persons, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161,900 Persons | 152,800 Persons | 171,300 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,970 Persons | 174,600 Persons | 262,600 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 304,117 Persons | 271,600 Persons | 340,000 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 42 North Macedonia 796,400 Persons compare
- 43 Estonia 754,900 Persons compare
- 44 Luxembourg 351,100 Persons compare
- 46 Iceland 238,000 Persons 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 indicators levels - regions — labour force in Malta?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Malta was 340,000 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — labour force recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 340,000 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — labour force recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,800 Persons in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for labour indicators levels - regions — labour force?
- Malta ranks 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — labour force rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.