Persons by household composition and labour status in Malta
Malta: Persons by household composition and labour status was 84.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
84.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
85.9 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
75.8 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and labour status in Malta, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Malta recorded 84.9 Thousand persons for persons by household composition and labour status in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and labour status in Malta peaked at 85.9 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 75.8 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Malta ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persons by household composition and labour status in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 85.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 83.3 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 81.3 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 79.8 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 78.2 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 76.9 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 76 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 75.8 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 76.4 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 77.2 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 77.9 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 78.5 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 79.7 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 80.7 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 81 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 81.5 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 81.8 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 82.5 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 84.8 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 84.9 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 84.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,578 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.58 Thousand persons | 79.8 Thousand persons | 85.9 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 77.73 Thousand persons | 75.8 Thousand persons | 80.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.75 Thousand persons | 81 Thousand persons | 84.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 40 Cyprus 176.3 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Montenegro 142.4 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 126.5 Thousand persons compare
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 persons by household composition and labour status in Malta?
- Persons by household composition and labour status in Malta was 84.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
- Malta ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and labour status rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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