Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Malta

Malta: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and was 3.1 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.1
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 2020
All-time low
0.4
in 2008
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Malta, 2005–2025

01232005201520252005: 0.72006: 0.72007: 0.72008: 0.42009: 0.82010: 0.62011: 0.72012: 0.92013: 1.12014: 1.32015: 1.12016: 12017: 1.32018: 1.72019: 2.62020: 3.22021: 1.62022: 2.82023: 2.72024: 2.72025: 3.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Malta stood at 3.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 181.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Malta peaked at 3.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2008.

That places Malta 34th out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.66 0.4 0.8 5
2010s 1.23 0.6 2.6 10
2020s 2.68 1.6 3.2 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 31 Montenegro 10.6 compare
  2. 32 Cyprus 10 compare
  3. 33 Slovenia 9.2 compare
  4. 35 Iceland 3 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Malta?
Unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Malta was 3.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2020.
What is the lowest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2008.
How does Malta rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
Malta ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.8%. 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 Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,012 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed