Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Malta

Malta: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 8,145 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8,145 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
9,861 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
5,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Malta, 2005–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2005201420232005: 5.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 5.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 5.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 6.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 6.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 6.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 6.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 6.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 6.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 6.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 9.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 6.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 7.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 7.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 8.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 8.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 9.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 7.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 8.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons employed in circular economy sectors in Malta is 8,145 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Malta peaked at 9,861 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2007.

That places Malta 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Malta, 2005 to 2023.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 5,280 Full-time equivalent (FTE) —
2006 5,168 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.1%
2007 5,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.6%
2008 6,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +19.3%
2009 6,357 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.7%
2010 6,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.5%
2011 6,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.9%
2012 6,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.6%
2013 6,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.4%
2014 6,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.9%
2015 9,861 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +52.1%
2016 6,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -29.7%
2017 7,432 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +7.2%
2018 7,677 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.3%
2019 8,122 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.8%
2020 8,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.8%
2021 9,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +16.2%
2022 7,883 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -18.7%
2023 8,145 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.3%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 8,145 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 11% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +52.1% 6,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,861 Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,614 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,357 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 7,169 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,861 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2020s 8,519 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,883 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 35 Luxembourg 21,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 36 Cyprus 13,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Malta?
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Malta was 8,145 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 9,861 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 5,137 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2007.
How does Malta rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Malta ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 Persons employed in circular economy sectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons employed in circular economy sectors
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 722 data points, 2005–2023
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