Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Malta
Malta: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 10.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
13.2 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
9.2 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by previous occupation in Malta is 10.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Malta peaked at 13.2 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.2 Thousand persons, in 2017.
That places Malta 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 11.3 Thousand persons | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 11 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 12 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 11.5 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 11.1 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 11 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.8 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.1 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 11.8 Thousand persons | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 12 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.3 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 11.4 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.8 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 11.6 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 11.3 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 10.2 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 9.2 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 9.7 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 10.7 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 13.2 Thousand persons | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 10.4 Thousand persons | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 10.2 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 10.9 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 10.5 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 10.4 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 10.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.03 Thousand persons | 9.7 Thousand persons | 12 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.92 Thousand persons | 9.2 Thousand persons | 12 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 Thousand persons | 10.2 Thousand persons | 13.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 unemployed persons by previous occupation in Malta?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Malta was 10.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Malta ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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