Youth working-age population in Malta
Malta: Youth working-age population was 103.61 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population in Malta, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth working-age population in Malta is 103.61, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Malta peaked at 103.61 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.79, in 2012.
That places Malta 57th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 86.67 | — |
| 2010 | 86.11 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 84.91 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 84.79 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 85.42 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 86.97 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 88.68 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 89.85 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 92.03 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 93.92 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 97.98 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 92.88 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 94.26 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 100.43 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 103.61 | +3.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 103.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,472, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Malta's 103.61 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,053, 3% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.67 | 86.67 | 86.67 | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.07 | 84.79 | 97.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.64 | 92.88 | 103.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 54 Cyprus 152.07 compare
- 55 Montenegro 136.72 compare
- 56 Luxembourg 123.19 compare
- 58 Iceland 71.82 compare
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 in Malta?
- Youth working-age population in Malta was 103.61 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 103.61 in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.79 in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for youth working-age population?
- Malta ranks 57th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 Youth working-age population. 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. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.