Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Malta

Malta: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 19,946 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
19,946
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
100th
of 109 countries
All-time high
29,142
in 2009
All-time low
19,946
in 2016
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Malta, 2009–2016

010.0k20.0k30.0k2009201220162009: 29.1k2010: 25.4k2011: 24.1k2012: 23.2k2013: 22.0k2014: 21.4k2015: 21.1k2016: 19.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Malta is 19,946, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

That places Malta 100th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Malta, 2009 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2009 29,142 —
2010 25,365 -13.0%
2011 24,080 -5.1%
2012 23,192 -3.7%
2013 21,985 -5.2%
2014 21,403 -2.6%
2015 21,108 -1.4%
2016 19,946 -5.5%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 19,946 is below the median for high income countries, which is 199,384, 10% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 19,946 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 485,225, 4% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29,142 29,142 29,142 1
2010s 22,440 19,946 25,365 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 97 Slovenia 32,078 compare
  2. 98 Cyprus 31,753 compare
  3. 99 Belize 23,785
  4. 101 Luxembourg 17,326 compare
  5. 102 Iceland 11,730 compare
  6. 103 Jamaica 1,882

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Malta?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Malta was 19,946 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 29,142 in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 19,946 in 2016.
How does Malta rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Malta ranks 100th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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