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. ▼ Falling
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Malta, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
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 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Malta peaked at 96 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 63.1, in 2016.
Malta ranks 7th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 91.2 | — |
| 2014 | 96 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 87.2 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 63.1 | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 70.5 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 83.8 | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 89 | +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% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 74.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.1, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.97 | 63.1 | 96 | 7 |
| 2020s | 84.22 | 74.2 | 88.9 | 6 |
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)
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- 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 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 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 7th out of 33 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 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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