Work & Labour in Malta 931 indicators covering work & labour for Malta. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 59.3% 2025 up 24.3% 62nd Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 50.9% 2025 up 3.0% 34th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 55.3% 2025 up 3.0% 45th Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 79.6% 2025 up 20.6% 96th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 53.3% 2025 up 3.2% 37th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 1.97 % change on previous year 2027 up 169.1% 86th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.1297 % change on previous year 2027 down 97.0% 138th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual -0.9389 % change on previous year 2027 up 94.4% 163rd SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 3.05 2025 down 43.4% 139th Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 95.7% 2025 up 1.3% 22nd Monthly minimum wage 994 2026 up 36.5% 140th Monthly minimum wage 994 2026 up 36.5% 137th Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 10.2% 2025 up 3.6% 111th Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 9.2% 2025 down 30.2% 102nd Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 9.6% 2025 down 17.5% 111th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 3.14 2025 up 7.1% 9th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 56.3% 24th SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 8.36 2025 down 20.7% 103rd Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 50.9% 2025 up 3.0% 34th Female employment rate 57.5% 2025 up 27.4% 48th Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 57.5% 2025 up 27.4% 48th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.6414 % change on previous year 2025 up 114.9% 50th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 7.6% 2025 down 35.9% 169th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 7.7% 2025 down 17.4% 162nd Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 7.7% 2025 down 27.4% 170th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 down 50.1% 177th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 down 0.8% 102nd Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0172 units per person 2025 up 8.2% 72nd SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 9.62 2025 down 22.3% 85th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 42.3% 163rd NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 73.4% 170th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 47.1% 151st Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year 2026 up 209.1% 82nd Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year 2026 up 209.1% 83rd Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0017 units per person 2025 up 2.3% 72nd Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0017 units per person 2025 up 2.3% 72nd Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 55.8% 2025 up 29.7% 77th Female labor force participation rate 55.8% 2025 up 29.7% 77th Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 55.8% 2025 up 29.7% 77th Female share of the labor force 41.9% 2025 up 8.4% 127th Labor force participation rate 64.0% 2025 up 15.0% 76th Male labor force participation rate 71.5% 2025 up 4.8% 80th Labor force participation rate 64.0% 2025 up 15.0% 76th Productivity: output per hour worked 46.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 24.8% 37th Productivity vs. GDP per capita 46.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 24.8% 37th Labour market - FUAs — Labour force 307,137 Persons 2024 up 63.1% 2nd Labour market - FUAs — Employment 297,548 Persons 2024 up 67.6% 2nd Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 49.2% 2025 up 10.4% 28th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 53.1% 2025 up 14.0% 38th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 51.2% 2025 up 12.3% 25th Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 54.2% 2025 up 33.2% 63rd Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 69.4% 2025 up 7.5% 64th Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 62.1% 2025 up 18.0% 57th Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 8.2% 2025 up 15.9% 148th Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 11.4% 2025 down 10.2% 152nd Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 10.1% 2025 down 4.4% 149th Female employment rate 54.2% 2025 up 33.2% 63rd ← Previous Page 3 of 16 Next →