Skip to main content
HomeCountriesMalta › Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

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)

Malta Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.