Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Malta
Malta: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 11.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.4%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
152nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 1991
All-time low
11.3%
in 2000
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Malta, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Malta recorded 11.4% for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Malta peaked at 14.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2000.
Malta ranks 152nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.0% | — |
| 1992 | 13.7% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 13.1% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 11.9% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 11.4% | -2.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 11.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.8%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 11.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.2%, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 11.9% | 14.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.4% | 12.7% | 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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Malta?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Malta was 11.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Malta ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.