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%
Rank
38th
of 186 regions
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 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Malta
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 81.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 87.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.6% (2025)
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 regions 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.