Malta: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Malta's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.90.
That's down 6.6% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Malta ranks #146 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.90
- Trough
- 2.90
- 1-year change
- -6.6%
- 5-year change
- -40.4%
- -9.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -46.3%
- -6.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 2.8960 | |
| 3.1000 | |
| 3.4790 | |
| 3.4710 | |
| 3.7540 | |
| 4.8560 | |
| 4.0800 | |
| 3.9560 | |
| 4.0080 | |
| 4.6940 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malta's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Malta's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malta's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Malta's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 6.6% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Malta rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Malta ranked #146 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Malta's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Malta is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 21.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.