Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Malta

Female labor force participation rate in Malta in 2025 — 55.8%. Ranked 76 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 28.97 pp.

2025 55.8% −0.09 pp vs 2024
World rank 76of 182
Period maximum 55.89%2024
Period minimum 26.83%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Malta, 1990–2025203040506019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 26.83%1991: 27.01%1992: 27.46%1993: 27.94%1994: 28.18%1995: 28.39%1996: 28.93%1997: 29.54%1998: 29.74%1999: 30.07%2000: 29.75%2001: 29.37%2002: 30.57%2003: 30.11%2004: 27.78%2005: 29.88%2006: 30.18%2007: 32.08%2008: 33.13%2009: 33.58%2010: 34.35%2011: 35.56%2012: 38.68%2013: 40.72%2014: 42.26%2015: 43.02%2016: 44.65%2017: 46.16%2018: 48.21%2019: 49.33%2020: 51.25%2021: 52.22%2022: 55.31%2023: 55.53%2024: 55.89%2025: 55.8%
Change over the period: +28.97 pp Annual average: 0.83 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malta

Malta 55.8%
World 48.94%
Southern Europe computed 47.22%
High-income countries computed 54.21%
Female labor force participation rate — Malta, by year Malta All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 55.8 −0.09 pp
2024 55.89 +0.37 pp
2023 55.53 +0.22 pp
2022 55.31 +3.09 pp
2021 52.22 +0.97 pp
2020 51.25 +1.92 pp
2019 49.33 +1.11 pp
2018 48.21 +2.06 pp
2017 46.16 +1.51 pp
2016 44.65 +1.63 pp
2015 43.02 +0.76 pp
2014 42.26 +1.54 pp
2013 40.72 +2.04 pp
2012 38.68 +3.12 pp
2011 35.56 +1.21 pp
2010 34.35 +0.77 pp
2009 33.58 +0.45 pp
2008 33.13 +1.04 pp
2007 32.08 +1.91 pp
2006 30.18 +0.3 pp
2005 29.88 +2.11 pp
2004 27.78 −2.34 pp
2003 30.11 −0.46 pp
2002 30.57 +1.21 pp
2001 29.37 −0.39 pp
2000 29.75 −0.32 pp
1999 30.07 +0.33 pp
1998 29.74 +0.2 pp
1997 29.54 +0.61 pp
1996 28.93 +0.55 pp
1995 28.39 +0.21 pp
1994 28.18 +0.23 pp
1993 27.94 +0.49 pp
1992 27.46 +0.44 pp
1991 27.01 +0.19 pp
1990 26.83

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.