Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Malta
Malta: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 24.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Malta, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 24.8% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Malta peaked at 39.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2022.
That places Malta 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.7% | — |
| 1992 | 39.5% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 39.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 39.4% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 39.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 39.1% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 39.0% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 38.8% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 38.5% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 36.6% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 38.1% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 36.9% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 35.9% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 36.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 34.7% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 31.7% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 24.6% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 24.9% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 24.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.2% | 38.5% | 39.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 31.7% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 25.6% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.2% | 25.6% | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 male vs. female employment in industry in Malta?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Malta was 24.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Malta ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.