Malta - Unemployment Rate
Malta: Unemployment Rate
| Mnemonic | LBR.IMLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Unit | %, NSA | |
| Adjustments | Not Seasonally Adjusted | |
| Monthly | ||
| Data | Nov 2025 | 0.4 |
| Oct 2025 | 0.4 | |
Series Information
| Source | National Statistics Office (NSO) - Malta |
| Release | Unemployment Rate |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Start Date | 9/30/2002 |
| End Date | 11/30/2025 |
Malta: Labor
| Reference | Last | Previous | Units | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 2025 Q4 | 342,158 | 346,668 | #, NSA | Quarterly |
| Labor Force Employment | 2025 Q4 | 330,614 | 337,234 | #, NSA | Quarterly |
| Total Employment | 2025 Q4 | 330,614 | 337,234 | #, NSA | Quarterly |
| Unemployment | 2025 Q4 | 11,544 | 9,434 | #, NSA | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | Nov 2025 | 0.4 | 0.4 | %, NSA | Monthly |
| Agriculture Employment | 2017 | 2,766 | 2,870 | # | Annual |
| Wage & Salaries | 2010 | 16,575 | 16,901 | EUR, NSA | Annual |
Release Information
Part 1 unemployment is defined as New jobseekers, re-entrants, and job losers who have been made redundant by their former employers.
Part 2 unemployment is defined as been left go, quit, refused work, training opportunities or were removed after an inspection by the Law Enforcement personnel.
Unemployment rates: Only full-time employment is taken into account when calculating unemployment rates.
Long-term unemployment rate: Those who have been looking for work for more than twelve months.
Unemployment rate of older workers: Those who are unemployed and are over 45 years of age.
Unemployment rate of young people: Those who are unemployed and are less than 25 years of age.
Labour supply: Full-time employed population plus the registered unemployed.
The data in this release are final and not, normally, subject to revision
For further information please visit:
Classification: https://metadata.nso.gov.mt/classificationdetails.aspx?id=ISCO%202008
Statistical Concepts: https://metadata.nso.gov.mt/concepts.aspx