SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Malta
Malta: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 1.54 in 2022. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Malta, 2009–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.54 for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Malta peaked at 1.54 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.341, in 2014.
That places Malta 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.5 | — |
| 2010 | 0.604 | -59.7% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | +88.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 0.341 | -72.8% |
| 2015 | 0.649 | +90.3% |
| 2016 | 0.666 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | +63.5% |
| 2019 | 1.52 | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | +1.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.363, 4.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.54 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.32, 36% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9214 | 0.341 | 1.52 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 487.71 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 487.71 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Malta?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Malta was 1.54 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.341 in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Malta ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.