Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Malta
Malta: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly was 2.9 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.1 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
2.4 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Malta, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Malta recorded 2.9 Thousand persons for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in 2026.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Malta peaked at 5.1 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.4 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Malta 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3.1 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 4.3 Thousand persons | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 4.8 Thousand persons | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 4.8 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 4.2 Thousand persons | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 4.5 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.6 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 4.8 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 3.1 Thousand persons | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 2.5 Thousand persons | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 3.4 Thousand persons | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 2.4 Thousand persons | -29.4% |
| 2024 | 2.8 Thousand persons | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 2.5 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2026 | 2.9 Thousand persons | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 Thousand persons | 2.9 Thousand persons | 3.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.52 Thousand persons | 3.6 Thousand persons | 5.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 Thousand persons | 2.4 Thousand persons | 3.4 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 41 North Macedonia 7.8 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 7.6 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Iceland 6.9 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 1.7 Thousand persons compare
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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Malta?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Malta was 2.9 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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