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Malta Unemployment

Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Latest Value

2.9%

As of 2025

YoY Change

-6.6%

2024 → 2025

Record High

7.5%

Recorded in 2003

Record Low

2.9%

Recorded in 2025

10-Year Average

3.8%

2016–2025

Data Range

1991–2025

35 data points

Source

World Bank

Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS

Historical Trend

19912025

Historical Data

ValueYoY ChangeChange %
20252.9%0.2%-6.6%
20243.1%0.4%-10.9%
20233.5%0.0%+0.2%
20223.5%0.3%-7.5%
20213.8%1.1%-22.7%
20204.9%0.8%+19.0%
20194.1%0.1%+3.1%
20184.0%0.1%-1.3%
20174.0%0.7%-14.6%
20164.7%0.7%-12.9%

Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025