Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Malta
Malta: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 10.37 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Malta, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Malta recorded 10.37 for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Malta peaked at 13.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.19, in 2017.
Malta ranks 68th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.58 | — |
| 2015 | 11.27 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.23 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 9.19 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 9.74 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 10.69 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 13.16 | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 10.36 | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 10.18 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 10.89 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 10.47 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 10.37 | -0.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 10.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 169.05, 6% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malta's 10.37 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 134.28, 8% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.45 | 9.19 | 11.58 | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.91 | 10.18 | 13.16 | 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 unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Malta?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Malta was 10.37 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 13.16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.19 in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Malta ranks 68th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.