Share of children in child labour in Malta
Malta: Share of children in child labour was 0.743 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children in child labour in Malta, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in child labour in Malta is 0.743, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.8% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in child labour in Malta peaked at 2.29 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.743, in 2023.
Malta ranks 32nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of children in child labour in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.29 | — |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -51.7% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | +72.5% |
| 2012 | 2.03 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 0.875 | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | +47.0% |
| 2016 | 1.65 | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 1.91 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 2.06 | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 1.89 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.743 | -60.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 0.875 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 0.743 | 1.89 | 2 |
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 share of children in child labour in Malta?
- Share of children in child labour in Malta was 0.743 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.743 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for share of children in child labour?
- Malta ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children in child labour rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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 Share of children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.