Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Malta
Malta: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 2.42 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Malta, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Malta recorded 2.42 for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Malta peaked at 4.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2016.
Malta ranks 60th of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.85 | — |
| 2015 | 2.61 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.72 | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.43 | +40.5% |
| 2019 | 3.25 | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 4.28 | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | -53.4% |
| 2022 | 1.86 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 2.16 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 2.42 | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.43 | 1.72 | 3.25 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | 1.86 | 4.28 | 5 |
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- 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 potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Malta?
- Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Malta was 2.42 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Malta ranks 60th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Potential 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. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.