Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Malta
Malta: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 74.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
74.2%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
20th
of 32 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2014
All-time low
63.1%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Malta, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Malta is 74.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Malta peaked at 96.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 2016.
Malta ranks 20th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 91.2% | — |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 87.2% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 63.1% | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 70.5% | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 83.8% | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 89.0% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 87.7% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 83.9% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 88.5% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 88.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 82.1% | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 74.2% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.0% | 63.1% | 96.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 74.2% | 88.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Malta?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Malta was 74.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Malta ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth 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 Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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