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1.2 Full-time Employment segmented by Gender Malta & Gozo (2015-2025)

Over the period under review, the full-time employment share of males decreased from 63% to 60%, whilst that of females increased from 36% to 40%.

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1.3 Labour Supply Trend Malta & Gozo (2015-2025)

Full-time employment increased by 73% over the period under review, whilst jobseekers registered with Jobsplus decreased by 73%. Hence the overall labour supply increased by 68%.

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1.4 Labour supply trend in Gozo (2015-2025)

Full-time employment increased by 73% over the period under review, whilst jobseekers registered with Jobsplus decreased by 73%. Hence the overall labour supply increased by 68%.

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1.5 Full-time Employment in Gozo  by Gender (2015-2025)

Over the period under review, the full-time employment share of males decreased from 65% to 61%, whilst that of females increased from 35% to 39%.

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1.6 Full-Time Employment by Gender and Age Cohorts (2015-2025) 

When observing the data for full-time employment by gender and age cohorts, it is evident that the female population experienced the largest change, especially women aged 55 years and over, those aged 45-54 years and then those aged 30-44 years. With regard to the male population, the largest increase was registered in those aged 30-44 years and 25-29 years.

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1.7 Full-Time Employment as at end March 2026

Full-time employment as at end March 2026 stood at 307,783 persons - 289,250 employed in Malta and 18,533 employed in Gozo. 82% of full employment is recruited by the Private sector while the remaining 18% are recruited in the Public Sector. The total number of self-employed persons have a 10.5% share of full-time employment. The largest share of employment (21.6%) is recruited within the Wholesale and Retail; transportation and storage; information and Communication, followed closely by the Public Administration, Defence; Education; Human Health and Social Work activities sector at 20.7% and by the Professional, scientific, technical, administration and support service activities sector at 20%.

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2.1 Part-time Employment by Economic Sector (2015-2025)

Part-Time employment increased by 6% over the period under review. The largest percentage increases were recorded in the Financial and Insurance Activities sector and the Real Estate Activities sector, followed by the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector.

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2.2 Part-time Employment segmented by Gender (2015-2025)

Over the period under review, part-time employment share of males increased from 41% to 47%, whilst that of females decreased from 59% to 53%.

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2.3 Part-Time Employment (as a primary job)  as at end March 2026 

Part-time employment (as a primary job) as at end March 2026 stood at 36,844 persons – 33,895 employed in Malta and 2,949 employed in Gozo. The largest share of part-time employment (24.1%) is recruited within the Wholesale and Retail; Transportation and Storage; followed by 19.2% recruited in the Public administration, defence; education; human health and social work activities sector and by Professional, scientific, technical, administration and support service activities by 19.2%.

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3.1 Total Employment by Economic Sector (2015-2025)

Total employment (full- and part-time) increased by 63% over the period under review. The highest percentage increases during the period under review were observed in the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector, followed by Professional, Scientific, Technical, Administrative and Support Service Activities, and Construction.

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