LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Malta

Malta: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 5.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.96
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
47th
of 56 countries
All-time high
13.22
in 2011
All-time low
5.05
in 2022
Years of data
15
2009–2024

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Malta, 2009–2024

0510152009201620242009: 10.22011: 13.22012: 112013: 10.62014: 9.82015: 92016: 8.62017: 6.52018: 5.92019: 7.62020: 8.52021: 5.42022: 5.12023: 6.42024: 6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Malta recorded 5.96 for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Malta peaked at 13.22 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.05, in 2022.

Malta ranks 47th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Malta, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malta, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 10.22
2011 13.22 +29.3%
2012 11 -16.8%
2013 10.61 -3.5%
2014 9.85 -7.2%
2015 9.01 -8.5%
2016 8.56 -5.0%
2017 6.49 -24.2%
2018 5.92 -8.6%
2019 7.59 +28.0%
2020 8.53 +12.4%
2021 5.43 -36.3%
2022 5.05 -7.0%
2023 6.37 +26.0%
2024 5.96 -6.5%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 5.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.22 10.22 10.22 1
2010s 9.14 5.92 13.22 9
2020s 6.27 5.05 8.53 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 44 Slovenia 6.45 compare
  2. 45 Croatia 6.43 compare
  3. 46 El Salvador 6.19 compare
  4. 48 Bulgaria 5.67 compare
  5. 49 Sri Lanka 5.6 compare
  6. 50 Hungary 5.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Malta?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Malta was 5.96 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 13.22 in 2011.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 5.05 in 2022.
How does Malta rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
Malta ranks 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
56 places, 849 data points, 2000–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.