Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Malta

Malta: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 170,112 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
170,112
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
100th
of 109 countries
All-time high
170,112
in 2016
All-time low
141,651
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Malta, 2009–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k2009201220162009: 141.7k2010: 146.2k2011: 148.2k2012: 150.3k2013: 154.3k2014: 160.3k2015: 164.3k2016: 170.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Malta recorded 170,112 for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Malta ranks 100th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Malta, 2009 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2009 141,651 —
2010 146,212 +3.2%
2011 148,214 +1.4%
2012 150,275 +1.4%
2013 154,339 +2.7%
2014 160,315 +3.9%
2015 164,282 +2.5%
2016 170,112 +3.5%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 170,112 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.27 million, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 170,112 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.47 million, 7% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 141,651 141,651 141,651 1
2010s 156,250 146,212 170,112 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 97 Gambia 411,414 compare
  2. 98 Cyprus 395,827 compare
  3. 99 Luxembourg 247,516 compare
  4. 101 Iceland 135,963 compare
  5. 102 Belize 57,811
  6. 103 Jamaica 7,272

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Malta?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Malta was 170,112 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 170,112 in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 141,651 in 2009.
How does Malta rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Malta ranks 100th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
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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