Unemployment Rate in Malta decreased to 2.70 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 2.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. 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.

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 2.70% in March 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 August of 2025. Historically, Malta - Unemployment rate reached a record high of 7.10% in December of 2010 and a record low of 2.70% in March of 2025.

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.

The unemployment rate in Malta stands at 2.5 percent according to the latest data from . That reading shows a decrease from the level of 2.6 percent in the previous month and a decrease from the level of 3.1 percent in the same month of the previous year. The unemployment rate data in Malta...

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.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Malta increased to 6.10 percent in June from 5.70 percent in May 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 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 July 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.

Malta: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 3.12 percent, unchanged from 3.12 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Malta from 1983 to 2030 is 5.88 percent. The minimum value, 3.12 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 12.5 percent was recorded in 1983.

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Malta increased to 0.70 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 0.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Malta Long Term Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malta - Unemployment rate: Males was 3.20% 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: Males - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Malta - Unemployment rate: Males reached a record high of 6.70% in December of 2010 and a record low of 3.20% in December of 2024.

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 August 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.

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 - 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 July 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: The latest value from 2024 is 2.7 percent, a decline from 3.11 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.80 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Malta from 1991 to 2024 is 5.72 percent. The minimum value, 2.7 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 7.49 percent was recorded in 2003.

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

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.

Malta - Unemployment rate: From 25 to 54 years was 2.60% 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 54 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Malta - Unemployment rate: From 25 to 54 years reached a record high of 5.90% in December of 2010 and a record low of 2.60% in December of 2024.