Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Malta

Malta: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 10,400 Persons in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
10,400 Persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 46 countries
All-time high
13,200 Persons
in 2020
All-time low
9,200 Persons
in 2017
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Malta, 2000–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201220252000: 9.7k Persons2001: 11.3k Persons2002: 11.0k Persons2003: 12.0k Persons2004: 11.5k Persons2005: 11.1k Persons2006: 11.0k Persons2007: 10.8k Persons2008: 10.1k Persons2009: 11.8k Persons2010: 12.0k Persons2011: 11.3k Persons2012: 11.4k Persons2013: 11.8k Persons2014: 11.6k Persons2015: 11.3k Persons2016: 10.2k Persons2017: 9.2k Persons2018: 9.7k Persons2019: 10.7k Persons2020: 13.2k Persons2021: 10.4k Persons2022: 10.2k Persons2023: 10.9k Persons2024: 10.5k Persons2025: 10.4k Persons

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Malta is 10,400 Persons, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Malta peaked at 13,200 Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,200 Persons, in 2017.

Malta ranks 45th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,030 Persons 9,700 Persons 12,000 Persons 10
2010s 10,920 Persons 9,200 Persons 12,000 Persons 10
2020s 10,933 Persons 10,200 Persons 13,200 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 42 Estonia 56,200 Persons compare
  2. 43 Slovenia 40,200 Persons compare
  3. 44 Luxembourg 22,700 Persons compare
  4. 46 Iceland 8,500 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Malta?
Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Malta was 10,400 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 13,200 Persons in 2020.
What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 9,200 Persons in 2017.
How does Malta rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
Malta ranks 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,325 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

<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>