Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malta
Malta: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 93.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
93.1%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
24th
of 113 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.
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 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 of America 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 113 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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