Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Malta
Malta: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 9.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Malta stood at 9.1%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Malta peaked at 22.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2024.
That places Malta 87th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.8% | — |
| 2001 | 21.4% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | -14.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 9.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 96% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 9.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.7%, 85% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 14.8% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.1% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 5 |
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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14.3 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 359.93 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Malta?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Malta was 9.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Malta ranks 87th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).