Labour transitions by type of contract in Malta

Malta: Labour transitions by type of contract was 95.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
95.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
96.1%
in 2019
All-time low
87.6%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Labour transitions by type of contract in Malta, 2006–2025

0204060801002006201520252006: 92.8 Percentage2007: 90.8 Percentage2008: 89.6 Percentage2009: 87.6 Percentage2010: 92 Percentage2011: 94.7 Percentage2012: 92.8 Percentage2013: 91.8 Percentage2014: 93.9 Percentage2015: 95 Percentage2016: 95.4 Percentage2017: 93.7 Percentage2018: 94.4 Percentage2019: 96.1 Percentage2020: 95.3 Percentage2021: 93.7 Percentage2022: 94 Percentage2023: 91.5 Percentage2024: 94.3 Percentage2025: 95.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Malta recorded 95.4% for labour transitions by type of contract in 2025.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions by type of contract in Malta peaked at 96.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 87.6%, in 2009.

That places Malta 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Labour transitions by type of contract in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions by type of contract in Malta, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2006 92.8% —
2007 90.8% -2.2%
2008 89.6% -1.3%
2009 87.6% -2.2%
2010 92.0% +5.0%
2011 94.7% +2.9%
2012 92.8% -2.0%
2013 91.8% -1.1%
2014 93.9% +2.3%
2015 95.0% +1.2%
2016 95.4% +0.4%
2017 93.7% -1.8%
2018 94.4% +0.7%
2019 96.1% +1.8%
2020 95.3% -0.8%
2021 93.7% -1.7%
2022 94.0% +0.3%
2023 91.5% -2.7%
2024 94.3% +3.1%
2025 95.4% +1.2%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 95.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.6%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.2% 87.6% 92.8% 4
2010s 94.0% 91.8% 96.1% 10
2020s 94.0% 91.5% 95.4% 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 2 Czechia 94.8% compare
  2. 3 Slovakia 94.2% compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 94.0% compare
  4. 4 Slovakia 94.0% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions by type of contract in Malta?
Labour transitions by type of contract in Malta was 95.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 87.6% in 2009.
How does Malta rank for labour transitions by type of contract?
Malta ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour transitions by type of contract rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions by type of contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions by type of contract
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 886 data points, 2006–2025
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