Malta - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Malta was 52.11 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 60.98 in 1996, while its lowest value was 47.96 in 2011.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1994 57.67
1996 60.98
1997 55.67
1998 52.93
2000 58.89
2001 60.48
2002 58.09
2003 57.07
2004 50.35
2005 51.33
2006 49.06
2007 50.46
2008 49.99
2009 48.30
2010 48.10
2011 47.96
2012 48.92
2013 50.26
2014 52.32
2015 49.42
2016 48.90
2017 51.15
2018 56.31
2019 55.02
2020 52.11

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 52.13 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 61.54 in 1990, while its lowest value was 47.99 in 2011.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 61.54
1991 61.51
1992 61.36
1993 60.70
1994 60.17
1995 59.99
1996 60.07
1997 59.17
1998 59.40
1999 59.35
2000 59.04
2001 60.86
2002 58.55
2003 57.60
2004 50.86
2005 51.49
2006 49.18
2007 50.53
2008 50.05
2009 48.39
2010 48.18
2011 47.99
2012 48.92
2013 50.25
2014 52.34
2015 49.42
2016 48.89
2017 51.15
2018 56.32
2019 55.03
2020 52.13

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Malta was 55.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 69.29 in 1996, while its lowest value was 53.44 in 2014.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1994 64.97
1996 69.29
1997 62.93
1998 60.75
2000 59.90
2001 67.97
2002 62.55
2003 62.85
2004 60.20
2005 55.79
2006 56.83
2007 57.52
2008 55.27
2009 54.62
2010 53.62
2011 55.67
2012 54.37
2013 56.55
2014 53.44
2015 53.68
2016 54.41
2017 54.54
2018 55.70
2019 56.70
2020 55.85

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 55.90 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 67.94 in 2001, while its lowest value was 53.42 in 2014.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 66.34
1991 66.07
1992 65.46
1993 64.30
1994 63.61
1995 63.36
1996 63.12
1997 61.47
1998 61.48
1999 60.84
2000 59.92
2001 67.94
2002 62.43
2003 62.80
2004 60.02
2005 55.74
2006 56.77
2007 57.48
2008 55.26
2009 54.62
2010 53.59
2011 55.64
2012 54.33
2013 56.51
2014 53.42
2015 53.66
2016 54.39
2017 54.54
2018 55.68
2019 56.72
2020 55.90

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Malta was 54.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 68.80 in 1995, while its lowest value was 50.94 in 2010.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1994 61.43
1995 68.80
1996 65.27
1997 59.42
1998 56.97
2000 59.42
2001 64.31
2002 60.34
2003 60.04
2004 55.34
2005 53.61
2006 53.03
2007 54.07
2008 52.70
2009 51.56
2010 50.94
2011 51.91
2012 51.71
2013 53.49
2014 52.90
2015 51.63
2016 51.75
2017 52.91
2018 55.99
2019 55.90
2020 54.06

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 54.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 64.50 in 2001, while its lowest value was 50.95 in 2010.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 64.00
1991 63.85
1992 63.47
1993 62.55
1994 61.94
1995 61.73
1996 61.65
1997 60.35
1998 60.48
1999 60.12
2000 59.49
2001 64.50
2002 60.54
2003 60.27
2004 55.55
2005 53.67
2006 53.07
2007 54.09
2008 52.72
2009 51.58
2010 50.95
2011 51.92
2012 51.71
2013 53.49
2014 52.90
2015 51.63
2016 51.75
2017 52.91
2018 55.99
2019 55.90
2020 54.06

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 64.49 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 64.49 in 2019, while its lowest value was 32.51 in 1991.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 32.52
1991 32.51
1992 32.84
1993 33.23
1994 33.38
1995 33.53
1996 34.14
1997 34.81
1998 35.11
1999 35.66
2000 36.11
2001 35.39
2002 37.23
2003 36.56
2004 34.23
2005 36.14
2006 36.77
2007 39.26
2008 40.63
2009 41.34
2010 42.54
2011 44.72
2012 48.81
2013 51.83
2014 54.04
2015 55.11
2016 57.30
2017 59.16
2018 62.35
2019 64.49

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 83.80 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 83.80 in 2019, while its lowest value was 77.09 in 2009.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 83.74
1991 83.54
1992 83.23
1993 82.71
1994 82.28
1995 81.99
1996 81.90
1997 81.36
1998 81.33
1999 81.15
2000 80.85
2001 82.48
2002 80.07
2003 80.48
2004 79.64
2005 78.30
2006 78.47
2007 78.13
2008 77.37
2009 77.09
2010 77.89
2011 78.68
2012 78.40
2013 79.88
2014 80.55
2015 81.12
2016 82.04
2017 82.60
2018 83.62
2019 83.80

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 74.39 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 74.39 in 2019, while its lowest value was 57.19 in 2004.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 57.88
1991 57.80
1992 57.84
1993 57.81
1994 57.72
1995 57.69
1996 58.00
1997 58.13
1998 58.32
1999 58.56
2000 58.68
2001 59.16
2002 58.87
2003 58.76
2004 57.19
2005 57.47
2006 57.87
2007 58.94
2008 59.25
2009 59.47
2010 60.49
2011 61.99
2012 63.88
2013 66.15
2014 67.60
2015 68.43
2016 69.98
2017 71.18
2018 73.25
2019 74.39

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Malta was 52.92 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 53 years was 52.92 in 2020, while its lowest value was 13.45 in 1967.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1967 13.45
1979 19.31
1980 19.54
1981 18.84
1983 17.49
1985 18.38
1986 17.43
1987 18.14
1988 18.37
1989 18.44
1990 18.67
1993 19.14
1994 23.84
1996 25.42
1997 25.64
1998 25.88
1999 21.45
2000 29.71
2001 29.55
2002 30.96
2003 30.78
2004 28.58
2005 30.28
2006 30.44
2007 32.34
2008 33.45
2009 33.99
2010 34.77
2011 36.06
2012 39.10
2013 41.20
2014 42.82
2015 43.53
2016 45.21
2017 46.82
2018 49.59
2019 51.27
2020 52.92

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 53.08 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 53.22 in 2020, while its lowest value was 26.31 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 26.31
1991 26.41
1992 26.85
1993 27.33
1994 27.49
1995 27.61
1996 28.12
1997 28.67
1998 28.85
1999 29.32
2000 29.70
2001 29.50
2002 30.88
2003 30.74
2004 28.49
2005 30.33
2006 30.50
2007 32.41
2008 33.54
2009 34.08
2010 34.84
2011 36.10
2012 39.12
2013 41.23
2014 42.88
2015 43.61
2016 45.30
2017 46.94
2018 49.78
2019 51.56
2020 53.22
2021 53.08

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Malta was 74.44 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 53 years was 74.44 in 2020, while its lowest value was 25.24 in 1967.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1967 25.24
1979 33.86
1980 32.92
1981 32.27
1983 30.63
1985 29.04
1986 30.92
1987 32.27
1988 32.39
1989 32.71
1990 33.27
1993 35.83
1994 33.53
1996 35.58
1997 36.14
1998 36.76
1999 38.54
2000 42.20
2001 41.05
2002 43.79
2003 43.58
2004 40.57
2005 44.34
2006 44.67
2007 47.79
2008 50.03
2009 51.01
2010 51.90
2011 53.76
2012 59.03
2013 61.36
2014 63.24
2015 64.16
2016 66.38
2017 68.09
2018 70.67
2019 72.11
2020 74.44

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 74.33 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 74.44 in 2020, while its lowest value was 35.70 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 35.70
1991 35.95
1992 36.66
1993 37.55
1994 38.00
1995 38.33
1996 39.08
1997 40.22
1998 40.55
1999 41.38
2000 42.20
2001 41.05
2002 43.79
2003 43.58
2004 40.57
2005 44.34
2006 44.67
2007 47.79
2008 50.03
2009 51.00
2010 51.90
2011 53.76
2012 59.03
2013 61.35
2014 63.24
2015 64.16
2016 66.38
2017 68.09
2018 70.67
2019 72.11
2020 74.44
2021 74.33

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Malta was 71.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 53 years was 71.98 in 2001, while its lowest value was 53.29 in 1967.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1967 53.29
1979 57.03
1980 59.36
1981 58.38
1983 57.10
1985 63.30
1986 56.38
1987 56.21
1988 56.72
1989 56.38
1990 56.12
1993 53.42
1994 71.09
1996 71.45
1997 70.95
1998 70.41
1999 55.66
2000 70.40
2001 71.98
2002 70.70
2003 70.63
2004 70.45
2005 68.29
2006 68.14
2007 67.67
2008 66.86
2009 66.64
2010 66.99
2011 67.07
2012 66.24
2013 67.15
2014 67.71
2015 67.85
2016 68.11
2017 68.76
2018 70.17
2019 71.10
2020 71.09

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 71.41 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 73.70 in 1990, while its lowest value was 66.28 in 2012.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 73.70
1991 73.47
1992 73.23
1993 72.78
1994 72.35
1995 72.04
1996 71.96
1997 71.28
1998 71.14
1999 70.86
2000 70.37
2001 71.87
2002 70.51
2003 70.53
2004 70.22
2005 68.40
2006 68.28
2007 67.81
2008 67.04
2009 66.83
2010 67.12
2011 67.14
2012 66.28
2013 67.20
2014 67.80
2015 67.98
2016 68.24
2017 68.93
2018 70.44
2019 71.50
2020 71.50
2021 71.41

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Malta was 62.34 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 53 years was 62.34 in 2020, while its lowest value was 32.54 in 1967.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1967 32.54
1979 37.62
1980 38.92
1981 38.10
1983 36.73
1985 40.15
1986 36.62
1987 36.90
1988 37.28
1989 37.16
1990 37.17
1993 36.09
1994 46.99
1995 48.84
1996 47.98
1997 47.85
1998 47.73
1999 38.42
2000 49.68
2001 50.33
2002 50.37
2003 50.32
2004 49.03
2005 49.07
2006 49.11
2007 49.85
2008 50.05
2009 50.23
2010 50.77
2011 51.44
2012 52.57
2013 54.12
2014 55.27
2015 55.74
2016 56.73
2017 57.90
2018 60.08
2019 61.50
2020 62.34

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 62.23 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 62.34 in 2020, while its lowest value was 49.03 in 2004.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 49.33
1991 49.28
1992 49.41
1993 49.46
1994 49.36
1995 49.29
1996 49.55
1997 49.53
1998 49.58
1999 49.71
2000 49.68
2001 50.33
2002 50.37
2003 50.32
2004 49.03
2005 49.07
2006 49.11
2007 49.85
2008 50.05
2009 50.23
2010 50.77
2011 51.44
2012 52.57
2013 54.12
2014 55.27
2015 55.74
2016 56.73
2017 57.90
2018 60.08
2019 61.50
2020 62.34
2021 62.23

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure