Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Malta
Malta: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 176 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Malta, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Malta is 176, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Malta peaked at 177.69 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 141.3, in 1990.
That places Malta 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 141.3 | — |
| 1991 | 143.21 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 144.84 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 146.53 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 148.52 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 150.4 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 151.66 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 153.34 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 155.24 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 157.46 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 161.36 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 161.67 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 164.28 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 167.29 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 174.27 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 175.15 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 176.69 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 175.89 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 177.13 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 177.69 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 176.97 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 175.68 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 172.34 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 168.25 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 166.84 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 169.33 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 169.71 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 170.33 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 170.19 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 173.05 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 173.01 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 171.03 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 165.03 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 165.32 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 168.18 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 171.12 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 173.69 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 176 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.25 | 141.3 | 157.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.14 | 161.36 | 177.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.27 | 166.84 | 176.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.42 | 165.03 | 176 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 168 Macau, China 208.94 compare
- 169 Western Sahara 207.05 compare
- 170 Cape Verde 176.12 compare
- 172 Maldives 158.21 compare
- 173 Brunei Darussalam 137.72 compare
- 174 Belize 132.08 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 outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Malta?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Malta was 176 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 177.69 in 2009.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.3 in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Malta ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.