Share of children in hazardous work in Malta
Malta: Share of children in hazardous work was 0.743 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children in hazardous work in Malta, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.743 for share of children in hazardous work in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.8% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in hazardous work in Malta peaked at 2.29 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.743, in 2023.
Malta ranks 25th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of children in hazardous work in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.29 | — |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -51.7% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | +72.5% |
| 2012 | 2.03 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 0.875 | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | +47.0% |
| 2016 | 1.65 | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 1.91 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 2.06 | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 1.89 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.743 | -60.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 0.875 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 0.743 | 1.89 | 2 |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,303 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children in hazardous work in Malta?
- Share of children in hazardous work in Malta was 0.743 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in hazardous work recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children in hazardous work recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.743 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for share of children in hazardous work?
- Malta ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children in hazardous work rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in hazardous work (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Children refer to persons ages 5-17 years old. Hazardous work is measured on the basis of a list of hazardous industries and occupations, excessive working hours performed for 43 or more hours per week, and hazardous working conditions (such as night work). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.