Employment by status in Malta
Malta: Employment by status was 85.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 186 countries
All-time high
86.2%
in 2001
All-time low
83.6%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Employment by status in Malta, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by status in Malta is 85.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in Malta peaked at 86.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 83.6%, in 1991.
That places Malta 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment by status in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83.6% | — |
| 1992 | 83.9% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 84.2% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 84.5% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 84.8% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 85.0% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 85.3% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 85.5% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 85.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 86.0% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 86.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 85.3% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 84.6% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 84.7% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 84.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 84.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 84.6% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 85.1% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 85.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 85.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 85.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 85.2% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 85.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 85.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 85.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 85.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 85.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 85.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 85.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 85.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 85.9% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 85.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.7%, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 85.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.3%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.7% | 83.6% | 85.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 85.1% | 84.6% | 86.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 85.1% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 85.4% | 85.9% | 5 |
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 employment by status in Malta?
- Employment by status in Malta was 85.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.6% in 1991.
- How does Malta rank for employment by status?
- Malta ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.