What is total factor productivity in Malta?

Total factor productivity in Malta was 1.01 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2017.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 0.4623 in 1965.

How does Malta rank for total factor productivity?

Malta ranks 33rd out of 120 regions with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total factor productivity in Malta

Name: Total factor productivity in Malta
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Total factor productivity was 1.01 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

1.01

Change on year

up 2.7%

Rank

33rd

of 120 regions

All-time high

1.02

in 2017

All-time low

0.4623

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2023

Total factor productivity in Malta, 1965–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, total factor productivity in Malta stood at 1.01.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Malta peaked at 1.02 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4623, in 1965.

That places Malta 33rd out of 120 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.5075	0.4623	0.5412	5
1970s	0.7237	0.5883	0.9462	10
1980s	0.8678	0.7851	0.97	10
1990s	0.8689	0.8451	0.8789	10
2000s	0.8882	0.8587	0.9023	10
2010s	0.9454	0.883	1.02	10
2020s	0.9827	0.9368	1.01	4

Countries ranked near Malta

30 Poland 1.01 compare
31 Kyrgyzstan 1.01 compare
32 India 1.01 compare
34 Romania 1.01 compare
35 Morocco 1.01 compare
36 Botswana 1.01 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

More economy & growth data for Malta

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 19.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 35,197 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 35,197 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.00 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 2.26 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.49 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Malta?: Total factor productivity in Malta was 1.01 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2017.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4623 in 1965.
How does Malta rank for total factor productivity?: Malta ranks 33rd out of 120 regions with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.