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Malta Annual Unemployment Rate

Malta's annual unemployment rate fell to 2.7% in 2024, down from 3.11% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.41% from the previous year. Malta has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (2.70% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Malta is lower (2.70% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 37th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 2.7%
2023 3.11%
2022 2.92%
2021 3.39%
2020 4.35%
2019 3.62%
2018 3.66%
2017 4%
2016 4.69%
2015 5.39%
2014 5.72%
2013 6.11%
2012 6.2%
2011 6.38%
2010 6.85%
2009 6.89%
2008 5.98%
2007 6.47%
2006 6.8%
2005 6.92%
2004 7.32%
2003 7.49%
2002 6.9%
2001 7.11%
2000 6.32%
1999 6.33%
1998 6.33%
1997 6.33%
1996 6.34%
1995 6.34%
1994 6.34%
1993 6.35%
1992 6.35%
1991 6.35%
Malta Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Malta's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 55.29% 55.02% 2024
Unemployment Rate 2.9% 2.7% Jun'25