ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Malta

Malta: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 65.94 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65.94 %
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
44th
of 79 countries
All-time high
76.6 %
in 2022
All-time low
18.23 %
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Malta, 2005–2024

204060802005201420242005: 23 %2006: 22.2 %2007: 18.2 %2008: 18.9 %2009: 19.7 %2010: 19 %2011: 33.5 %2012: 33.7 %2013: 36.9 %2014: 40.2 %2015: 41.9 %2016: 41.5 %2017: 43.8 %2018: 50.3 %2019: 44 %2020: 43 %2021: 67.2 %2022: 76.6 %2023: 62.9 %2024: 65.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Malta stood at 65.94 %.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Malta peaked at 76.6 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.23 %, in 2007.

That places Malta 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Malta, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Value in Malta, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 23.04 %
2006 22.16 % -3.8%
2007 18.23 % -17.7%
2008 18.85 % +3.4%
2009 19.72 % +4.6%
2010 19.03 % -3.5%
2011 33.5 % +76.0%
2012 33.66 % +0.5%
2013 36.85 % +9.5%
2014 40.24 % +9.2%
2015 41.85 % +4.0%
2016 41.45 % -1.0%
2017 43.84 % +5.8%
2018 50.3 % +14.7%
2019 44.03 % -12.5%
2020 42.96 % -2.4%
2021 67.22 % +56.5%
2022 76.6 % +14.0%
2023 62.93 % -17.8%
2024 65.94 % +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.4 % 18.23 % 23.04 % 5
2010s 38.48 % 19.03 % 50.3 % 10
2020s 63.13 % 42.96 % 76.6 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Malta?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Malta was 65.94 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 76.6 % in 2022.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 18.23 % in 2007.
How does Malta rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Malta ranks 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,536 data points, 1987–2025
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