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1.2 Full-time Employment segmented by Gender Malta & Gozo (2015-20245)

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 December 2025

Full-time employment as at end December 2025 stood at 304,226 persons - 285,867 employed in Malta and 18,359 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 an 10.6% share of full-time employment. The largest share of employment (21.4%) 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 20.6% 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 (2014-2024)

Part-Time employment increased by 6% over the period under review. The percentage change increase was mostly in the following sectors: Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector, followed by the Financial and Insurance activities and Real Estate activities sector. There was a decrease in the Accommodation and food services activities sector.

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2.2 Part-time Employment segmented by Gender (2014-2024)

Over the period under review, part-time employment share of males increased from 41% to 45%, whilst that of females decreased from 59% to 55%.

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2.3 Part-Time Employment (as a primary job)  as at end November 2025 

Part-time employment (as a primary job) as at end November 2025 stood at 36,162 persons – 33,280 employed in Malta and 2,882 employed in Gozo. The largest share of part-time employment (24.5%) 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 19.1%.

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3.1 Total Employment by Economic Sector (2014-2024)

Total employment (full- and part-time) increased by 63.8% over the period under review. The percentage change increase under review was in these sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation, followed by the Professional, scientific, technical, administration and support service activities sector and Construction.

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