Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Malta
Malta: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 12 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
12 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
8 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Malta, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Malta stood at 12 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Malta peaked at 13 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8 Thousand persons, in 1995.
That places Malta 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 9 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 10 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 10 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 11 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13 Thousand persons | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 10 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 12 Thousand persons | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 11 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 12 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 10 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 9 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 10 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 13 Thousand persons | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 12 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 11 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 10 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 11 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 11 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 10 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 10 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13 Thousand persons | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 9 Thousand persons | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 10 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 10 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 11 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 12 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 12 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 248 Thousand persons, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6 Thousand persons | 8 Thousand persons | 11 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.1 Thousand persons | 9 Thousand persons | 13 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5 Thousand persons | 9 Thousand persons | 12 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.86 Thousand persons | 9 Thousand persons | 13 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Malta?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Malta was 12 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 13 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Malta rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Malta ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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