Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Malta
Malta: Participation rate in education and training … labour status type was 23.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Malta, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Malta is 23.2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Malta peaked at 23.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2005.
That places Malta 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.3 | — |
| 2005 | 13.1 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.3 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14.2 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 14.4 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.3 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.7 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 15 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.7 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 13.9 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 14.3 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 16.4 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 16.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.8 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 16.1 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 18.2 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 17.2 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 20.2 | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 22.1 | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 23.2 | +5.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 23.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.6, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6 | 13.1 | 14.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.07 | 13.9 | 16.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5 | 16.1 | 23.2 | 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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Malta?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Malta was 23.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Malta ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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