Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Malta
Malta: Youth working-age population with vocational education or training was 17.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Malta, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Malta stood at 17.8. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Malta peaked at 17.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2011.
That places Malta 67th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.84 | — |
| 2010 | 3.79 | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 1.72 | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.76 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.84 | +574.1% |
| 2015 | 12.34 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 10.84 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 13.72 | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 12.7 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 12.6 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 14.24 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 12.29 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 16.16 | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 14.66 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 17.8 | +21.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 17.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 312.91, 6% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +574.1% | 1.76 | 11.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.31 | 1.72 | 13.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.03 | 12.29 | 17.8 | 5 |
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 youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Malta?
- Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Malta was 17.8 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for youth working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Malta ranks 67th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population with vocational education or training (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.