Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malta
Malta: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 10.37 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta is 10.37, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta peaked at 13.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.19, in 2017.
Malta ranks 75th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.11 | — |
| 2006 | 11.03 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 10.75 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 10.08 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 11.8 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 11.96 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 11.35 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 11.44 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.81 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 11.58 | -1.9% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.95 | 10.08 | 11.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.93 | 9.19 | 11.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.91 | 10.18 | 13.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 72 Fiji 18.07 compare
- 73 Brunei Darussalam 11.42 compare
- 74 Iceland 10.54 compare
- 76 Saint Lucia 8.35 compare
- 77 Belize 6.33 compare
- 78 Timor-Leste 6.28 compare
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malta was 10.37 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 13.16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.19 in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Malta ranks 75th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.