Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Malta

Malta: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 26.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
26.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
26.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
4.1 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Malta, 2000–2025

5101520252000201220252000: 5.2 Thousand persons2001: 5.5 Thousand persons2002: 5.4 Thousand persons2003: 5.4 Thousand persons2004: 4.1 Thousand persons2005: 5.6 Thousand persons2006: 4.9 Thousand persons2007: 6.8 Thousand persons2008: 5.8 Thousand persons2009: 6.8 Thousand persons2010: 7.5 Thousand persons2011: 9.5 Thousand persons2012: 10.4 Thousand persons2013: 12 Thousand persons2014: 12.8 Thousand persons2015: 13.1 Thousand persons2016: 13.7 Thousand persons2017: 11.3 Thousand persons2018: 16.3 Thousand persons2019: 19.9 Thousand persons2020: 17.6 Thousand persons2021: 18.6 Thousand persons2022: 19.9 Thousand persons2023: 23.1 Thousand persons2024: 26.4 Thousand persons2025: 26.7 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Malta stood at 26.7 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Malta peaked at 26.7 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.1 Thousand persons, in 2004.

That places Malta 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Malta, 2000 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2000 5.2 Thousand persons
2001 5.5 Thousand persons +5.8%
2002 5.4 Thousand persons -1.8%
2003 5.4 Thousand persons +0.0%
2004 4.1 Thousand persons -24.1%
2005 5.6 Thousand persons +36.6%
2006 4.9 Thousand persons -12.5%
2007 6.8 Thousand persons +38.8%
2008 5.8 Thousand persons -14.7%
2009 6.8 Thousand persons +17.2%
2010 7.5 Thousand persons +10.3%
2011 9.5 Thousand persons +26.7%
2012 10.4 Thousand persons +9.5%
2013 12 Thousand persons +15.4%
2014 12.8 Thousand persons +6.7%
2015 13.1 Thousand persons +2.3%
2016 13.7 Thousand persons +4.6%
2017 11.3 Thousand persons -17.5%
2018 16.3 Thousand persons +44.2%
2019 19.9 Thousand persons +22.1%
2020 17.6 Thousand persons -11.6%
2021 18.6 Thousand persons +5.7%
2022 19.9 Thousand persons +7.0%
2023 23.1 Thousand persons +16.1%
2024 26.4 Thousand persons +14.3%
2025 26.7 Thousand persons +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.55 Thousand persons 4.1 Thousand persons 6.8 Thousand persons 10
2010s 12.65 Thousand persons 7.5 Thousand persons 19.9 Thousand persons 10
2020s 22.05 Thousand persons 17.6 Thousand persons 26.7 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 35 Cyprus 65.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 36 Montenegro 52.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 37 Luxembourg 27.2 Thousand persons compare
  4. 39 Lithuania 23.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 39 Lithuania 23.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 41 Iceland 22.3 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Malta?
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Malta was 26.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 26.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1 Thousand persons in 2004.
How does Malta rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
Malta ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,437 data points, 1983–2025
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