Positions held by women in senior management in Malta

Malta: Positions held by women in senior management was 17.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.9%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
37th
of 42 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2023
All-time low
2.5%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Positions held by women in senior management in Malta, 2012–2025

051015202012201820252012: 3.5 Percentage2013: 2.5 Percentage2014: 3.1 Percentage2015: 5.2 Percentage2016: 5.2 Percentage2017: 9.1 Percentage2018: 10.6 Percentage2019: 10.3 Percentage2020: 11 Percentage2021: 11.6 Percentage2022: 14.9 Percentage2023: 18.1 Percentage2024: 17.4 Percentage2025: 17.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Malta recorded 17.9% for positions held by women in senior management in 2025.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 244.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positions held by women in senior management in Malta peaked at 18.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2013.

That places Malta 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Positions held by women in senior management in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Positions held by women in senior management in Malta, 2012 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2012 3.5% —
2013 2.5% -28.6%
2014 3.1% +24.0%
2015 5.2% +67.7%
2016 5.2% +0.0%
2017 9.1% +75.0%
2018 10.6% +16.5%
2019 10.3% -2.8%
2020 11.0% +6.8%
2021 11.6% +5.5%
2022 14.9% +28.4%
2023 18.1% +21.5%
2024 17.4% -3.9%
2025 17.9% +2.9%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 17.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.9%, 51% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.2% 2.5% 10.6% 8
2020s 15.2% 11.0% 18.1% 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 34 Serbia 19.5% compare
  2. 35 Montenegro 19.0% compare
  3. 36 Bulgaria 18.0% compare
  4. 38 Hungary 15.4% compare
  5. 39 Estonia 14.6% compare
  6. 39 Estonia 14.6% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is positions held by women in senior management in Malta?
Positions held by women in senior management in Malta was 17.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest positions held by women in senior management recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2013.
How does Malta rank for positions held by women in senior management?
Malta ranks 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is positions held by women in senior management rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 244.2%. 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 Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Positions held by women in senior management
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 583 data points, 2012–2025
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