Women in the labor force in Malta: 55.8% (Women in work, 2025 · 77th of 184). Women in the labor force (% of women 15+) in Malta: 55.8% in 2025, ranking 77th of 184 countries. In 2010 it was 34.3%.
Data last updated · Period: 2010–2025
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks women in the labor force (% of women 15+) in Malta for each year from 2010 to 2025, 16 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in % of women 15+. All values in this period were above zero. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2025 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- Between 2010 and 2025, Malta's women in work rose from 34.3% to 55.8%, a rise of 21.5 percentage points.
- The highest value in this period was 55.9% in 2024; the lowest was 34.3% in 2010.
- Recently, the figure has moved up and down over the last three years (2024: 55.9%; 2025: 55.8%).
- That is 6.9 percentage points above the world figure of 48.9%.
- Malta has the 77th-highest value of 184 countries with recent data.
- In Southern Europe, Malta has the 2nd-highest value of 12 countries with recent data; the highest is Albania (58.6%), and the typical (median) value is 51.8%.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was 38.3% in 2010 to 2014, 46.3% in 2015 to 2019 and 54.3% in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 14 of the 15 year-to-year steps and down in 1. The biggest one-year rise came in 2012 (+3.1 percentage points). The biggest one-year fall came in 2025 (−0.1 percentage points). Year to year, the figure typically varied by about 7.3 percentage points around its average of 46.8%, a volatile pattern.
Malta and its neighbours
Women in the labor force (% of women 15+) among 12 countries in Southern Europe with recent data, ranked from highest to lowest.
| Rank in region | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albania | 58.6% | 2025 |
| 2 | Malta | 55.8% | 2025 |
| 3 | Portugal | 54.6% | 2025 |
| 4 | Spain | 52.8% | 2025 |
| 5 | Serbia | 52.6% | 2025 |
| 6 | Slovenia | 52.3% | 2025 |
| 7 | Montenegro | 51.2% | 2025 |
Malta on related measures
- Unemployment (% of labor force): 2.9% (2025, 148th-highest of 184 countries)
- Labor force (people): 319,715 (2025, 162nd-highest of 184 countries)
- Employment to population ratio (% of people 15+): 62.1% (2025, 57th-highest of 184 countries)
- GDP per person (current US$): $47,907 (2025, 35th-highest of 204 countries)
- GDP growth (annual %): 4.0% (2025, 77th-highest of 204 countries)
Global position: Malta's figure is higher than 58% of the 184 countries with data for this measure.
What it means
For businesses and investors, the figure is most useful alongside related measures for the same country, such as growth, inflation, population and incomes, and compared with similar countries. Compared with its neighbours in Southern Europe, where the typical value is 51.8%, Malta is 4.0 percentage points higher.
About this statistic
The share of women aged 15 and over who are working or looking for work. Modeled estimates from the International Labour Organization. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators.
For the full definition, caveats and every country ranked, see Women in the labor force (% of women 15+) by country, 2025.
Questions and answers
What is the women in the labor force (% of women 15+) in Malta?
55.8% (Women in work, 2025 · 77th of 184). Women in the labor force (% of women 15+) in Malta: 55.8% in 2025, ranking 77th of 184 countries. In 2010 it was 34.3%.
How has women in work in Malta changed since 2010?
Between 2010 and 2025, Malta's women in work rose from 34.3% to 55.8%, a rise of 21.5 percentage points. The highest value in this period was 55.9% in 2024; the lowest was 34.3% in 2010.
How this page was made
Generated by Advanton from World Bank, World Development Indicators (2010–2025), data updated 8 November 2026: chart, ranks, comparisons and text are computed from the published figures; no figures are changed. About the data.
Data
| Year | Women in the labor force (% of women 15+) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 34.3% |
| 2011 | 35.6% |
| 2012 | 38.7% |
| 2013 | 40.7% |
| 2014 | 42.3% |
| 2015 | 43.0% |
| 2016 | 44.7% |
| 2017 | 46.2% |
| 2018 | 48.2% |
| 2019 | 49.3% |
| 2020 | 51.3% |
| 2021 | 52.2% |
| 2022 | 55.3% |
| 2023 | 55.5% |
| 2024 | 55.9% |
| 2025 | 55.8% |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2025. Coverage: Malta.
The share of women aged 15 and over who are working or looking for work. Modeled estimates from the International Labour Organization. Shapes household incomes, demand for childcare and convenience services, and the pool of workers.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- Women in the labor force (% of women 15+) by country, 2025
- Women in the labor force (% of women 15+) in Albania, 2010–2025
- Women in the labor force (% of women 15+) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2010–2025
- Women in the labor force (% of women 15+) in Spain, 2010–2025
- Women in the labor force (% of women 15+) in Greece, 2010–2025
- GDP of Malta, 2010–2025
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Malta, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Malta, 2010–2025
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in Malta, 2010–2024
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