Young persons neither: annual data in Malta
Malta: Young persons neither: annual data was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6
in 2009
All-time low
4
in 2018
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Malta, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Malta is 4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Malta peaked at 6 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2018.
Malta ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Young persons neither: annual data in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | — |
| 2010 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 | 4 | 5 | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14.3 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 359.93 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Malta?
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training in Malta was 4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2009.
- What is the lowest young persons neither in employment nor in education and training recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for young persons neither in employment nor in education and training?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is young persons neither in employment nor in education and training rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET rates) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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