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.

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.

Key information about Malta Unemployment Rate

• Malta Unemployment Rate dropped to 2.29% in Dec 2024, from the previously reported figure of 3.07% in Sep 2024.
• Malta Unemployment Rate is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2018 to Dec 2024, with an average rate of 3.77%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.51% in Sep 2020 and a record low of 2.29% in Dec 2024.
• The data is reported by reported by National Statistics Office - Malta.
• In the latest reports, Malta Population reached 0.54 million people in Dec 2022.

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 October 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.

The unemployment rate in Malta stands at 2.9 percent according to the latest data from . That reading shows no change from the level of 2.9 percent in the previous month and a decrease from the level of 3.2 percent in the same month of the previous year. The unemployment rate data in Malta...

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

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.

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.

Malta - Unemployment rates of the population aged 25-64: Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education (levels 3 and 4) was 2.50% 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: Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education (levels 3 and 4) - last updated from the EUROSTAT on October of 2025. Historically, Malta - Unemployment rates of the population aged 25-64: Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education (levels 3 and 4) reached a record high of 4.30% in December of 2009 and a record low of 1.90% in December of 2017.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Malta decreased to 9.20 percent in August from 9.50 percent in July of 2025. 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.

Malta - Unemployment rate: From 25 to 29 years was 4.10% 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 rate: From 25 to 29 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on October of 2025. Historically, Malta - Unemployment rate: From 25 to 29 years reached a record high of 6.30% in December of 2010 and a record low of 2.70% in December of 2018.

Malta - Unemployment rate: From 15 to 24 years was 9.10% 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 rate: From 15 to 24 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on October of 2025. Historically, Malta - Unemployment rate: From 15 to 24 years reached a record high of 16.60% in December of 2004 and a record low of 9.00% in December of 2022.

Time series data for the statistic Labor Markets, Unemployment Rate, Percent and country Malta. Indicator Definition:Labor Markets, Unemployment Rate, PercentThe indicator "Labor Markets, Unemployment Rate, Percent" stands at 2.70 percent as of 4/30/2025, the lowest value at least since 2/29/2000, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.6 percentage points compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percentage points is -0.6.The 3 year change in percentage points is -1.00.The 5 year change in percentage points is -2.00.The 10 year change in percentage points is -2.80.The Serie's long term average value is 5.62 percent. It's latest available value, on 4/30/2025, is 2.92 percentage points lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percentage points from it's minimum value, on 2/28/2025, to it's latest available value, on 4/30/2025, is +0.0.The Serie's change in percentage points from it's maximum value, on 7/31/2003, to it's latest available value, on 4/30/2025, is -5.60.

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 October 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.

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 MT: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -19.048 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -13.178 % for Dec 2017. Malta MT: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated quarterly, averaging -1.778 % from Mar 1992 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 97 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.443 % in Mar 2000 and a record low of -19.355 % in Jun 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: Quarterly.

Malta MT: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -15.587 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -12.557 % for 2016. Malta MT: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -2.900 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2017, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.398 % in 1998 and a record low of -35.294 % in 1987. 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: Annual.