Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Malta

Malta: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.7%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
82nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.6%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Malta, 2009–2016

00.20.40.60.82009201220162009: 0.62 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.629 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.636 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.641 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.665 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.684 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.698 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.717 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Malta is 0.7%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

That places Malta 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Malta, 2009 to 2016.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2009 0.6%
2010 0.6% +1.3%
2011 0.6% +1.2%
2012 0.6% +0.8%
2013 0.7% +3.6%
2014 0.7% +2.9%
2015 0.7% +2.0%
2016 0.7% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 7

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  1. 79 Honduras 0.7% compare
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  4. 83 Belgium 0.7%
  5. 84 Namibia 0.7% compare
  6. 85 Kyrgyzstan 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Malta?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Malta was 0.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
How does Malta rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Malta ranks 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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