Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population in Malta

Malta: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population was 532,330 Persons in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
532,330 Persons
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
48th
of 49 countries
All-time high
532,330 Persons
in 2026
All-time low
290,350 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026

Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population in Malta, 1995–2026

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995201020261995: 290.4k Persons1996: 292.6k Persons1997: 294.7k Persons1998: 298.1k Persons1999: 301.2k Persons2000: 307.6k Persons2001: 315.5k Persons2002: 317.8k Persons2003: 319.7k Persons2004: 321.4k Persons2005: 327.0k Persons2006: 330.3k Persons2007: 333.3k Persons2008: 337.0k Persons2009: 341.0k Persons2010: 343.9k Persons2011: 345.9k Persons2012: 351.3k Persons2013: 357.5k Persons2014: 366.1k Persons2015: 375.9k Persons2016: 384.9k Persons2017: 396.8k Persons2018: 411.3k Persons2019: 430.5k Persons2020: 439.0k Persons2021: 441.8k Persons2022: 455.6k Persons2023: 469.3k Persons2024: 499.3k Persons2025: 514.0k Persons2026: 532.3k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2026, labour indicators levels - regions — population in Malta stood at 532,330 Persons. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — population in Malta peaked at 532,330 Persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 290,350 Persons, in 1995.

Malta ranks 48th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 295,398 Persons 290,350 Persons 301,230 Persons 5
2000s 325,060 Persons 307,600 Persons 341,000 Persons 10
2010s 376,410 Persons 343,900 Persons 430,500 Persons 10
2020s 478,760 Persons 439,000 Persons 532,330 Persons 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 45 North Macedonia 1.52 million Persons compare
  2. 46 Estonia 1.18 million Persons compare
  3. 47 Luxembourg 591,540 Persons compare
  4. 49 Iceland 325,480 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators levels - regions — population in Malta?
Labour indicators levels - regions — population in Malta was 532,330 Persons in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — population recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 532,330 Persons in 2026.
What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — population recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 290,350 Persons in 1995.
How does Malta rank for labour indicators levels - regions — population?
Malta ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour indicators levels - regions — population rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 1,649 data points, 1995–2026
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<p>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).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>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 <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>