LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Malta
Malta: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 5.6 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Malta, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Malta recorded 5.6 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Malta peaked at 11.48 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2027.
That places Malta 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.48 | — |
| 2006 | 7.37 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.1 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 8.41 | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 9.71 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 11.48 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 10.88 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 9.91 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 10.15 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 9.72 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 8.76 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 7.72 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 6.42 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 6.02 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 6.1 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 8.11 | +33.1% |
| 2021 | 7.37 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 6.39 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 7.07 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 6.19 | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 5.94 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 5.7 | -4.1% |
| 2027 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 65% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 5.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.01 | 7.1 | 9.71 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.72 | 6.02 | 11.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 5.6 | 8.11 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Malta?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Malta was 5.6 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 in 2010.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2027.
- How does Malta rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Malta ranks 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.