SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Malta
Malta: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 8.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Malta, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Malta is 8.36, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Malta peaked at 12.22 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.18, in 2022.
That places Malta 103rd out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.22 | — |
| 2005 | 11.9 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 10.34 | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 11.54 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 8.27 | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 9.88 | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 9.53 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 10.18 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 10.82 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 9.91 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 10.27 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 10.54 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 8.76 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 8.59 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.37 | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 9.11 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 9.64 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 11.61 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 6.18 | -46.8% |
| 2023 | 7.88 | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 7.84 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 8.36 | +6.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 8.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.42, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malta's 8.36 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.21, 36% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.69 | 8.27 | 12.22 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.51 | 7.37 | 10.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.58 | 6.18 | 11.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More work & labour data for Malta
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7863 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 359.93 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Malta?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Malta was 8.36 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 in 2004.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Malta ranks 103rd out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.