Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainm in Malta

Malta: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainm was 3.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.3 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
2.7 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainm in Malta, 2008–2025

02462008201620252008: 3 Thousand persons2009: 3.3 Thousand persons2010: 4.3 Thousand persons2011: 4.3 Thousand persons2012: 4.1 Thousand persons2013: 5.3 Thousand persons2014: 4.9 Thousand persons2015: 4.5 Thousand persons2016: 4 Thousand persons2017: 3 Thousand persons2018: 3.6 Thousand persons2019: 3.4 Thousand persons2020: 2.9 Thousand persons2021: 4.1 Thousand persons2022: 2.7 Thousand persons2023: 2.9 Thousand persons2024: 4 Thousand persons2025: 3.3 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainm in Malta is 3.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainm in Malta peaked at 5.3 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.7 Thousand persons, in 2022.

Malta ranks 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.15 Thousand persons 3 Thousand persons 3.3 Thousand persons 2
2010s 4.14 Thousand persons 3 Thousand persons 5.3 Thousand persons 10
2020s 3.32 Thousand persons 2.7 Thousand persons 4.1 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 32 Estonia 8.8 Thousand persons compare
  2. 33 North Macedonia 7.9 Thousand persons compare
  3. 34 Iceland 7.2 Thousand persons compare
  4. 36 Montenegro 2.1 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainm in Malta?
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainm in Malta was 3.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainm recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 5.3 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainm recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7 Thousand persons in 2022.
How does Malta rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainm?
Malta ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainm rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 649 data points, 2008–2025
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