Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Malta
Malta: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force was 93.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
93.1%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
24th
of 114 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2017
All-time low
93.1%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malta, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malta stood at 93.1%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malta peaked at 96.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 2024.
Malta ranks 24th of 114 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 93.3% | — |
| 2014 | 94.7% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 94.7% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 93.1% | -1.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 93.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Malta's 93.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.5%, 2.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.7% | 93.3% | 96.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 93.1% | 94.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 21 New Zealand 95.7% compare
- 22 United States 95.6% compare
- 23 Latvia 94.4% compare
- 25 Cyprus 92.2% compare
- 26 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 88.2% compare
- 27 Czechia 87.9% 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malta?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malta was 93.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Malta ranks 24th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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