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

Latest (2026)
12 Thousand
Change on year
down 37.8%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
35.7 Thousand
in 2023
All-time low
2.6 Thousand
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Malta, 2009–2026

0102030402009201720262009: 2.6 Thousand2010: 3.1 Thousand2011: 3.5 Thousand2012: 3.3 Thousand2013: 2.9 Thousand2014: 5 Thousand2015: 3 Thousand2016: 2.7 Thousand2017: 2.9 Thousand2018: 3.3 Thousand2019: 3 Thousand2020: 12.2 Thousand2021: 26 Thousand2022: 23.1 Thousand2023: 35.7 Thousand2024: 18.7 Thousand2025: 19.3 Thousand2026: 12 Thousand

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

Annual values for Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data in Malta, 2009 to 2026.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +306.7% 3 Thousand 12.2 Thousand

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Iceland 23.7 Thousand compare
  2. 42 Luxembourg 21.5 Thousand compare
  3. 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.9 Thousand compare
  4. 45 Montenegro 4.4 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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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Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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