Malta Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Malta's industry employment stood at 17.74% in 2025, a decline of +0.20% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.74% by 2026. Malta ranked 71st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 17.69% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 17.72% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 17.74% | - | - |
| 2025 | 17.74% | −0.20% | #71 |
| 2024 | 17.93% | −0.09% | #74 |
| 2023 | 18.02% | +0.86% | #78 |
| 2022 | 17.16% | −1.10% | #68 |
| 2021 | 18.25% | −0.30% | #83 |
| 2020 | 18.55% | −0.81% | #86 |
| 2019 | 19.36% | +0.58% | #93 |
| 2018 | 18.78% | −1.04% | #84 |
| 2017 | 19.82% | −0.07% | #99 |
| 2016 | 19.89% | −0.14% | #99 |
| 2015 | 20.03% | −0.68% | #99 |
| 2014 | 20.71% | −0.88% | #106 |
| 2013 | 21.60% | −0.59% | #116 |
| 2012 | 22.19% | −2.38% | #121 |
| 2011 | 24.56% | −1.00% | #139 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malta matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malta's industry employment was 17.74% in 2025. Ranked 71st globally. This represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year.
Malta's industry employment peaked at 34.97% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Malta was 17.16% in 2022.
Malta ranks 71st globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malta's industry employment is projected to reach 17.74% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Malta in 2025 was 17.74%. This ranks 71st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malta_industry-employment,
title = {Malta Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malta/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}