Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Malta

Malta: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 43.1 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
43.1
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
44.6
in 2023
All-time low
17
in 2000
Years of data
27
2000–2026

Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Malta, 2000–2026

0102030402000201320262000: 172001: 17.62002: 20.72003: 20.92004: 20.32005: 20.42006: 19.22007: 22.72008: 22.62009: 22.52010: 22.42011: 21.62012: 21.82013: 24.42014: 25.12015: 282016: 29.62017: 35.12018: 34.82019: 40.52020: 41.92021: 41.72022: 44.12023: 44.62024: 43.32025: 44.22026: 43.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Malta is 43.1, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Malta peaked at 44.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2000.

That places Malta 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.39 17 22.7 10
2010s 28.33 21.6 40.5 10
2020s 43.27 41.7 44.6 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 29 North Macedonia 100.8 compare
  2. 30 Estonia 76.4 compare
  3. 31 Cyprus 47.7 compare
  4. 33 Montenegro 35.3 compare
  5. 34 Luxembourg 25.1 compare
  6. 35 Iceland 24.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Malta?
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Malta was 43.1 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 44.6 in 2023.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2000.
How does Malta rank for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Malta ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
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