Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Malta
Malta: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 44.9 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta is 44.9, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta peaked at 44.9 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 21.6, in 2011.
That places Malta 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22.6 | — |
| 2009 | 22.5 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.4 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 21.6 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 21.8 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 24.4 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 25.1 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 28 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 29.6 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 35.1 | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 34.8 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 40.5 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 41.9 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 41.7 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 44.1 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 44.6 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 43.3 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 44.2 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 44.9 | +1.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 44.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 472.3, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.55 | 22.5 | 22.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.33 | 21.6 | 40.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.53 | 41.7 | 44.9 | 7 |
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 self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta was 44.9 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9 in 2026.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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