Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Malta

Malta: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
328.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
328.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
143 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Malta, 2000–2025

01002003002000201220252000: 143 Thousand persons2001: 147.3 Thousand persons2002: 148.8 Thousand persons2003: 148.7 Thousand persons2004: 146 Thousand persons2005: 149.3 Thousand persons2006: 151.1 Thousand persons2007: 155.4 Thousand persons2008: 158.6 Thousand persons2009: 159.3 Thousand persons2010: 162.3 Thousand persons2011: 166.3 Thousand persons2012: 173 Thousand persons2013: 181.3 Thousand persons2014: 190.3 Thousand persons2015: 197.9 Thousand persons2016: 207.8 Thousand persons2017: 220.2 Thousand persons2018: 236.3 Thousand persons2019: 251.2 Thousand persons2020: 257.9 Thousand persons2021: 265.6 Thousand persons2022: 283.3 Thousand persons2023: 302.3 Thousand persons2024: 316.8 Thousand persons2025: 328.4 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Malta stood at 328.4 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Malta peaked at 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 143 Thousand persons, in 2000.

Malta ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 150.75 Thousand persons 143 Thousand persons 159.3 Thousand persons 10
2010s 198.66 Thousand persons 162.3 Thousand persons 251.2 Thousand persons 10
2020s 292.38 Thousand persons 257.9 Thousand persons 328.4 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 30 North Macedonia 704 Thousand persons compare
  2. 31 Estonia 693.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 32 Cyprus 501.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 34 Luxembourg 327.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 35 Iceland 225.7 Thousand persons compare
  6. 36 Montenegro 218.9 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Malta?
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Malta was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 328.4 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 143 Thousand persons in 2000.
How does Malta rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation?
Malta ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. 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 Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
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