Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Malta
Malta: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 2.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
47th
of 48 countries
All-time high
7.1 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
2.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Malta is 2.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Malta peaked at 7.1 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.1 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Malta 47th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 4.6 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 4.2 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 4.1 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 5.7 Thousand persons | +39.0% |
| 2005 | 5.4 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 4.4 Thousand persons | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 4.4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 5 Thousand persons | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 7.1 Thousand persons | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 6.8 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 7 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.8 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.9 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 5.6 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 5.2 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 4.7 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 4.7 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6 Thousand persons | -44.7% |
| 2020 | 3.4 Thousand persons | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 2.7 Thousand persons | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 3.5 Thousand persons | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 2.5 Thousand persons | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 2.2 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 2.1 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.73 Thousand persons | 4.1 Thousand persons | 5.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 Thousand persons | 2.6 Thousand persons | 7.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 Thousand persons | 2.1 Thousand persons | 3.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 44 Martinique 9.1 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Luxembourg 7 Thousand persons compare
- 46 Cyprus 4.8 Thousand persons compare
- 48 Iceland 1.3 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 in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Malta?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Malta was 2.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Malta rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Malta ranks 47th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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