Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta
Malta: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 25.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
25.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
28.8 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta is 25.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta peaked at 28.8 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Malta ranks 38th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 6.9 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 8.4 Thousand persons | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 10.1 Thousand persons | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 11 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 11.1 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 12.9 Thousand persons | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 13.5 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 14.9 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 12.2 Thousand persons | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 18.7 Thousand persons | +53.3% |
| 2019 | 22.7 Thousand persons | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 20.2 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 19.6 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 19.8 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 26 Thousand persons | +31.3% |
| 2024 | 28.8 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 25.7 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2026 | 25.4 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.45 Thousand persons | 6 Thousand persons | 6.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.55 Thousand persons | 8.4 Thousand persons | 22.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.64 Thousand persons | 19.6 Thousand persons | 28.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Malta was 25.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Malta ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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