Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Malta
Malta: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 27.55 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Malta, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Malta is 27.55, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Malta peaked at 27.55 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 20.62, in 2006.
That places Malta 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.67 | — |
| 2006 | 20.62 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 20.77 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 20.94 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.93 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 21.03 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 21 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 21.84 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 22.63 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 23.09 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 23.51 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 24.9 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 25.27 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 26.06 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 27.26 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 25.14 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 25.94 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 26.87 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 27.17 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 27.34 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 27.44 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 27.52 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 27.55 | +0.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 27.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 27.55 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.79 | 20.62 | 20.94 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.66 | 21 | 27.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.87 | 25.14 | 27.55 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Malta?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Malta was 27.55 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 27.55 in 2027.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.62 in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Malta ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.