Malta: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Malta's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 55.80.
That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Malta ranks #76 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.89
- Trough
- 30.18
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +8.9%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +29.7%
- +2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 55.7990 | |
| 55.8940 | |
| 55.5250 | |
| 55.3070 | |
| 52.2160 | |
| 51.2500 | |
| 49.3260 | |
| 48.2140 | |
| 46.1590 | |
| 44.6530 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malta's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Malta's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 55.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malta's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Malta's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Malta rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Malta ranked #76 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Malta's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Malta is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.