Unemployment Rate in Malta increased to 2.90 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 2.70 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Malta Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, the unemployment rate in Malta was 2.7 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 3.65 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for Malta (SLUEM1524ZSMLT) from 1991 to 2024 about Malta, 15 to 24 years, unemployment, and rate.

Malta - Unemployment rate was 2.90% in June of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Malta - Unemployment rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Malta - Unemployment rate reached a record high of 7.10% in December of 2010 and a record low of 2.90% in June of 2025.

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Malta Unemployment Rate data was reported at 3.127 % in Oct 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.025 % for Sep 2025. Malta Unemployment Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 3.950 % from Jan 2010 (Median) to Oct 2025, with 190 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.235 % in Oct 2010 and a record low of 2.885 % in Jun 2025. Malta Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Office - Malta. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malta – Table MT.G: Unemployment Rate.

The unemployment rate in Malta stands at 3.1 percent according to the latest data from . That reading shows an increase from the level of 3 percent in the previous month and an increase from the level of 3 percent in the same month of the previous year. The unemployment rate data in Malta...

Malta - Unemployment rates of the population aged 25-64: Less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0-2) was 3.70% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Malta - Unemployment rates of the population aged 25-64: Less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0-2) - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Malta - Unemployment rates of the population aged 25-64: Less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0-2) reached a record high of 8.20% in December of 2013 and a record low of 3.60% in December of 2022.

In 2024, the youth unemployment rate in Malta amounted to 7.83 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 3.83 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Malta remained unchanged at 10.10 percent in October. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Malta Youth Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Historical dataset showing Malta youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Malta: Unemployment rate for males: The latest value from 2024 is 2.66 percent, a decline from 3.23 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.29 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Malta from 1991 to 2024 is 5.5 percent. The minimum value, 2.66 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 6.93 percent was recorded in 2004.

Malta - Unemployment rate: Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education (levels 3 and 4) was 3.70% in December of 2020, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Malta - Unemployment rate: Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education (levels 3 and 4) - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Malta - Unemployment rate: Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education (levels 3 and 4) reached a record high of 5.60% in December of 2009 and a record low of 3.30% in December of 2017.

Among European Union countries in July 2025, Spain had the highest unemployment rate at 10.4 percent, followed by Finland at 10 percent. By contrast, Malta has the lowest unemployment rate in Europe, at 2.6 percent. The overall rate of unemployment in the European Union was 5.9 percent in the same month - a historical low-point for unemployment in the EU, which had been at over 10 percent for much of the 2010s.

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Malta decreased to 0.60 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 0.70 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Malta Long Term Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Dataset of the Malta Annual Unemployment Rate, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1991-12-31 to 2024-12-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

Malta Unemployment Rate: Females data was reported at 3.070 % in Oct 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.909 % for Sep 2025. Malta Unemployment Rate: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 3.919 % from Jan 2010 (Median) to Oct 2025, with 190 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.617 % in Aug 2012 and a record low of 2.509 % in Jan 2022. Malta Unemployment Rate: Females data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Office - Malta. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malta – Table MT.G: Unemployment Rate.

Malta MT: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -21.429 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -19.048 % for Feb 2018. Malta MT: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated monthly, averaging -1.333 % from Jan 1992 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 295 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.143 % in Apr 1998 and a record low of -22.222 % in Mar 1995. Malta MT: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malta – Table MT.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment.

Malta MT: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 4.017 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.758 % for 2016. Malta MT: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 5.850 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2017, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.100 % in 1985 and a record low of 3.475 % in 1991. Malta MT: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malta – Table MT.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Malta MT: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -2.941 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -2.857 % for Feb 2018. Malta MT: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 % from Feb 1991 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 314 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.962 % in Jan 2000 and a record low of -18.182 % in Jan 1997. Malta MT: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malta – Table MT.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment.