Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Malta
Malta: Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 163.84 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Malta, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Malta is 163.84, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.4% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Malta peaked at 163.84 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 121.87, in 2024.
That places Malta 66th out of 70 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 136.6 | — |
| 2015 | 138.19 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 137.56 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 137.65 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 136.16 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 137.58 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 134.75 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 129.03 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 122.66 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 123.25 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 121.87 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 163.84 | +34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 137.29 | 136.16 | 138.19 | 6 |
| 2020s | 132.57 | 121.87 | 163.84 | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Malta?
- Persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Malta was 163.84 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 163.84 in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.87 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Malta ranks 66th out of 70 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.