Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Malta
Malta: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data was 12 Thousand in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Malta, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2026, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Malta stood at 12 Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.8% on the previous year and up 344.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Malta peaked at 35.7 Thousand in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.6 Thousand, in 2009.
Malta ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.6 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 3.1 Thousand | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 3.5 Thousand | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 3.3 Thousand | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.9 Thousand | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 5 Thousand | +72.4% |
| 2015 | 3 Thousand | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7 Thousand | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9 Thousand | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 3.3 Thousand | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 3 Thousand | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 12.2 Thousand | +306.7% |
| 2021 | 26 Thousand | +113.1% |
| 2022 | 23.1 Thousand | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 35.7 Thousand | +54.5% |
| 2024 | 18.7 Thousand | -47.6% |
| 2025 | 19.3 Thousand | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 12 Thousand | -37.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 12 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 342.1 Thousand, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +306.7% | 3 Thousand | 12.2 Thousand |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 Thousand | 2.6 Thousand | 2.6 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.27 Thousand | 2.7 Thousand | 5 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 Thousand | 12 Thousand | 35.7 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 41 Iceland 23.7 Thousand compare
- 42 Luxembourg 21.5 Thousand compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.9 Thousand compare
- 45 Montenegro 4.4 Thousand compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Malta?
- Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Malta was 12 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7 Thousand in 2023.
- What is the lowest absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 Thousand in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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