Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Malta
Malta Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5 % | 2Q/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 9 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 268524 Person | 0.269 Million Person | Apr/23 |
| Employment Change | 1.3 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 78.8 % | 2Q/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 254 Thousand Person | 1Q/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 0.6 % | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 30.5 Thousand Persons | 1Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 974 Persons | 0.001 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Malta?
- Unemployment Rate in Malta decreased to 2.5 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 8.24 % and minimum was 3.5 %.
- Data published Quarterly by National Statistics Office.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2.5 | 2Q/23 | 13.09.2023 |
| 2.9 | 1Q/23 | 23.06.2023 |
| 2.9 | 4Q/22 | 13.03.2023 |
| 2.9 | 3Q/22 | 15.12.2022 |
| 2.9 | 2Q/22 | 15.09.2022 |
| 3.2 | 1Q/22 | 24.06.2022 |
| 3.2 | 4Q/21 | 15.03.2022 |
| 3.6 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Malta by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Louise Coleiro | 04.04.2014 - | 5.8000 | 3.7000 | 5.9000 | 3.7000 | -36.21% |
| Ġorġ Abela | 04.04.2009 - 04.04.2014 | 6.9800 | 6.0000 | 7.5000 | 6.0000 | -14.04% |
| Edward Fenech | 04.04.2004 - 04.04.2009 | 7.3200 | 6.4400 | 7.8600 | 5.8800 | -12.02% |
| Guido de Marco | 04.04.1999 - 04.04.2004 | 6.1000 | 7.2000 | 8.2400 | 6.1000 | 18.03% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Malta?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Malta increased to 9 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 19.9 % and minimum was 7.4 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 9 | Aug/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 8.1 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 8.7 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 8.3 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 8.8 | Apr/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 9.2 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 9.7 | Feb/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 9.6 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Malta by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Louise Coleiro | 04.04.2014 - | 12.0000 | 6.8000 | 13.0000 | 6.8000 | -43.33% |
| Ġorġ Abela | 04.04.2009 - 04.04.2014 | 14.7000 | 13.8000 | 16.3000 | 10.2000 | -6.12% |
| Edward Fenech | 04.04.2004 - 04.04.2009 | 17.1000 | 13.9000 | 17.5000 | 10.2000 | -18.71% |
| Guido de Marco | 04.04.1999 - 04.04.2004 | 13.4000 | 16.7000 | 19.9000 | 12.3000 | 24.63% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Person)
How many employed persons are in Malta?
- Number of Employed Persons in Malta increased to 268524 Person (0.269 Million Person) in April 2023. The maximum rate was 233649 Person and minimum was 128206 Person.
- Data published Monthly by National Statistics Office.
Historical Data (Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 268524 | Apr/23 | 30.09.2023 |
| 267970 | Mar/23 | 10.08.2023 |
| 266929 | Feb/23 | 24.07.2023 |
| 265075 | Jan/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| 262761 | Dec/22 | 15.05.2023 |
| 262406 | Nov/22 | 19.04.2023 |
| 258957 | Oct/22 | 18.03.2023 |
| 256524 | Sep/22 | 22.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Person)
Employed Persons in Malta by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Malta?
- Employment Change in Malta increased by 1.3 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 2.6 % and minimum was -1.4 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1.3 | 2Q/23 | 08.09.2023 |
| 2.9 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 1.6 | 4Q/22 | 13.03.2023 |
| 1 | 3Q/22 | 08.12.2022 |
| 1.6 | 2Q/22 | 11.11.2022 |
| 0.8 | 3Q/21 | 18.02.2022 |
| -0.5 | 1Q/21 | 21.06.2021 |
| -0.5 | 4Q/20 | 28.05.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Change in Malta by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Malta?
- Employment Rate in Malta increased to 78.8 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 74.6 % and minimum was 53 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 78.8 | 2Q/23 | 23.09.2023 |
| 78 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 78.5 | 4Q/22 | 13.03.2023 |
| 77.5 | 3Q/22 | 19.01.2023 |
| 77.5 | 2Q/22 | 15.09.2022 |
| 76.1 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 76.7 | 4Q/21 | 07.05.2022 |
| 75.1 | 3Q/21 | 22.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Rate in Malta by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Malta?
- Full Time Employment in Malta increased to 254 Thousand Person in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 230 Thousand Person and minimum was 133 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 254 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 252 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 246 | 3Q/22 | 28.12.2022 |
| 243 | 2Q/22 | 01.11.2022 |
| 239 | 1Q/22 | 01.09.2022 |
| 241 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 236 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 234 | 2Q/21 | 16.10.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Malta by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Malta?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Malta decreased to 0.6 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 4.3 % and minimum was 0.7 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.6 | 2Q/23 | 23.09.2023 |
| 0.7 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 0.9 | 4Q/22 | 17.03.2023 |
| 1.2 | 3Q/22 | 19.01.2023 |
| 1 | 2Q/22 | 01.11.2022 |
| 1 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 1 | 4Q/21 | 25.06.2022 |
| 0.9 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Malta by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Malta?
- Part Time Employment in Malta decreased to 30.5 Thousand Persons in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 32.4 Thousand Persons and minimum was 8.6 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 30.5 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 31.7 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 29.7 | 3Q/22 | 28.12.2022 |
| 30.9 | 2Q/22 | 01.11.2022 |
| 29.1 | 1Q/22 | 01.09.2022 |
| 27.2 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 25.9 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 25 | 2Q/21 | 16.10.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Malta by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Malta?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Malta remained unchanged at 974 Persons (0.001 Million Persons) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 8830 Persons and minimum was 1616 Persons.
- Data published Monthly by National Statistics Office.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 974 | Aug/23 | 30.09.2023 |
| 893 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 875 | Jun/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 916 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 966 | Apr/23 | 26.05.2023 |
| 1013 | Mar/23 | 21.04.2023 |
| 1041 | Feb/23 | 04.04.2023 |
| 1072 | Jan/23 | 25.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Malta by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Malta
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 63 | 63 |
| Wages | 2Q/23 | 161.875 USD/Month | 163.378 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 1Q/23 | 80.4 % | 80.9 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
| Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
| Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
| Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
| Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
| Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
| Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
| Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
| France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
| Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
| Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
| Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
| Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
| Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
| Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
| Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
| Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
| Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
| Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
| Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |
