Male labor participation rate in Malta
Malta: Male labor participation rate was 71.55 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.55
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
80th
of 186 countries
All-time high
74.27
in 1990
All-time low
66.72
in 2008
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Malta, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 71.55 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Malta peaked at 74.27 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66.72, in 2008.
Malta ranks 80th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male labor participation rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.27 | — |
| 1991 | 73.94 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 73.54 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 73.05 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 72.65 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 72.36 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 72.21 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 71.82 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 71.72 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 71.26 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 70.39 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 71.83 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 70.16 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 70.02 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 69.48 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 68.08 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 68.02 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 67.56 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 66.72 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 66.83 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 67.28 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 67.54 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 66.88 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 67.61 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 68.17 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 68.25 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 68.46 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 69.03 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 70.69 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 71.01 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 71.85 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 72.05 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 72.4 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 71.82 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 71.55 | -0.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 71.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 71.55 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.76, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.68 | 71.26 | 74.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.91 | 66.72 | 71.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.39 | 66.88 | 70.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.78 | 71.01 | 72.4 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Malta?
- Male labor participation rate in Malta was 71.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 74.27 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.72 in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for male labor participation rate?
- Malta ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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