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Malta Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

81.39% +0.23% (+0.3%)
Year 2025 Rank #165 Global Peak 82.02% (2022) Source World Bank

Malta Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Malta's services employment stood at 81.39% in 2025, a rise of +0.23% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 81.31% by 2026. Malta ranked 165th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 81.35% - -
2027* trend 81.33% - -
2026* trend 81.31% - -
2025 81.39% +0.23% #165
2024 81.16% +0.29% #165
2023 80.87% −1.15% #167
2022 82.02% +1.15% #173
2021 80.86% +0.55% #174
2020 80.31% +0.69% #172
2019 79.62% −0.60% #171
2018 80.22% +1.02% #173
2017 79.21% +0.23% #170
2016 78.97% +0.42% #170
2015 78.55% +0.53% #170
2014 78.02% +0.88% #167
2013 77.14% +0.37% #163
2012 76.77% +2.48% #161
2011 74.29% +1.17% #156
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +15.9% GDP growth 6.8% C/A balance 7.1%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Malta matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Malta's services employment?

Malta's services employment was 81.39% in 2025. Ranked 165th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Malta?

Malta's services employment peaked at 82.02% in 2022.

What was the lowest services employment in Malta?

The lowest services employment in Malta was 62.36% in 1991.

How does Malta rank in services employment?

Malta ranks 165th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of Malta in 2026?

Malta's services employment is projected to reach 81.31% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Malta in 2025?

The services employment of Malta in 2025 was 81.39%. This ranks 165th in the world.

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Malta Services Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/malta/services-employment
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@misc{historysaid_malta_services-employment, title = {Malta Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/malta/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }