Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Malta

Malta: Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary was 0.743 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.743
Change on year
down 60.8%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
2.29
in 2009
All-time low
0.743
in 2023
Years of data
13
2009–2023

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Malta, 2009–2023

0.511.522.52009201620232009: 2.32010: 1.12011: 1.92012: 22013: 1.62014: 0.8752015: 1.32016: 1.62017: 1.92018: 1.32019: 2.12022: 1.92023: 0.743

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Malta is 0.743, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 60.8% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Malta peaked at 2.29 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.743, in 2023.

That places Malta 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17) in Malta, 2009 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 United States of America 0.958 compare
  2. 25 Jordan 0.952 compare
  3. 26 Republic of Moldova 0.841 compare
  4. 28 Hungary 0.632 compare
  5. 29 Romania 0.608 compare
  6. 30 Georgia 0.554 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Malta?
Share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Malta was 0.743 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 2009.
What is the lowest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.743 in 2023.
How does Malta rank for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary?
Malta ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary 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 -- General Production Boundary (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 375 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator measures child labour on the basis of the general production boundary, in line with the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS). It includes both economic activity and unpaid household services. The indicator follows harmonized definitions used by the ILO for the production of global estimates. Data may therefore differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children aged 5–11 years who performed at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; (b) children aged 12–14 years who performed at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; and (c) children aged 15–17 years who performed at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.