Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malta
Malta: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 163.84 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta is 163.84, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta peaked at 168.35 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 121.87, in 2024.
Malta ranks 70th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 166.53 | — |
| 2006 | 168.09 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 167.13 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 168.35 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 147.75 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 146.76 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 144.44 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 141.59 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 137.88 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 136.6 | -0.9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.57 | 147.75 | 168.35 | 5 |
| 2010s | 139.44 | 136.16 | 146.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.57 | 121.87 | 163.84 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 67 Cyprus 282.15 compare
- 68 Luxembourg 212.75 compare
- 69 Montenegro 181.69 compare
- 71 Cape Verde 153.85 compare
- 72 Brunei Darussalam 130.41 compare
- 73 Belize 117.34 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta was 163.84 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 168.35 in 2008.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.87 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Malta ranks 70th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.