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Employment

Full-Time Employment

 1.1  Full-Time Employment by Economic Sector (2008-2018)  
 1.2  Full-time Employment segmented by Gender and Market segment (2008-2018)  
 1.3  Labour Supply Trend (2008-2018)  
 1.4  Full-Time Employment in Gozo by Economic Sector (2008-2018) 
 1.5  Full-Time Employment in Gozo segmented by Gender and Market segment (2008-2018)
 1.6  Labour Supply Trend in Gozo (2008-2018)
 1.7  Full-Time Employment by Gender, Age Cohorts and Island (2008-2018)  
 1.8  Full-Time Employment as at end September 2019   

Part-Time Employment

 2.1  Part-time Employment by Economic Sector (2008-2018)
 2.2  Part-time Employment segmented by Gender and Market segment (2008-2018)
 2.3  Part-time Employment Trend (2008-2018)
 2.4  Part-time Employment in Gozo by Economic Sector (2008-2018)
 2.5  Part-time Employment segmented in Gozo by Gender and Market segment (2008-2018) 
 2.6  Part-time Employment Trend in Gozo (2008-2018)
 2.7  Part-Time Employment as at end September 2019

Total Employment

 3.1  Total Employment by Economic Sector (2008-2018)
 3.2  Total Employment segmented by Gender and Market segment (2008-2018) 
 3.3  Total Employment Trend (2008-2018)
 3.4  Total Employment in Gozo by Economic Sector (2008-2018)
 3.5  Total Employment in Gozo segmented by Gender and Market segment (2008-2018) 
 3.6  Total Employment Trend in Gozo (2008-2018)

 

 

Full-Time Employment

1.1 Full-time Employment by Economic Sector (2008-2018)
The Gainfully Occupied Population (full-time employment) increased by 44.4% over the period under review. Employment in the Market Services segment increased by 62.8%, whilst employment in Direct Production decreased by 4%. The drop in Direct Production segment resulted from a 2.4% in Manufacturing and Utilities sector; and a further drop of 9.2% in the Construction industry. Conversely, the increase in employment in the Market Services segment resulted from a three fold increase in employment within the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector; more than two fold increase in the Professional, Scientific and Technical activities sector; and a 78% increase in the Financial and Insurance;Real Estate activities. Although from the illustration below, the sector including Public Administration and Defence; Education; Human Health and Social Work activities has the largest employment share (especially after 2012) however over the period under review it increased by 44.7%.
Full-Time Employment by Sector Trend 2008-2018 (De 

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1.2 Full-time Employment segmented by Gender and Market segment (2008-2018)
Over the period under review, the full-time employment share of males decreased from 68% to 61%, whilst that of females increased from 32% to 39%. One can easily notice the continued shift of employment from Direct Production to Market Services, whereby males registered a decrease of 7.3% while females increased by 14.3%. Employment in Market Services increased by 48.9% for males and 85.5% for females.
FT Emp Trend 2008-2018 (M&F) 
  

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1.3 Labour Supply Trend (2008-2018)

Full-time employment increased by 44.4% over the period under review, whilst jobseekers registered with Jobsplus decreased by 72.3%. Hence the overall labour supply increased by 39.5%. Employment in Market Services increased by 62.8% while that in Direct Production decreased by 4%. 
Labour Supply Trend 2008-18 

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1.4 Full-time Employment in Gozo by Economic Sector (2008-2018)
The Gainfully Occupied Population (full-time employment) in Gozo increased by 40% over the period under review. Employment in the Market Services segment increased by 59.4%, whilst employment in Direct Production decreased by 1.6%. The drop in Direct Production segment resulted from a 1.5% drop in the Agriculture and fishing industry and a further 9.5% in Manufacturing and Utilities sector. Conversely, the increase in employment in the Market Services segment resulted from a four fold increase in the Professional, Scientific and Technical activities sector; a further increase of  51.1% in the Accomodation and Food Services activities; and a 77.8% increase in employment within the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector. Although from the illustration below, the sector including Public Administration and Defence; Education; Human Health and Social Work activities has the largest employment share, however over the period under review it increased by 35.7%. 
GOZO Trend by Sector 2008-18 

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1.5 Full-time Employment in Gozo segmented by Gender and Market segment (2008-2018)
Over the period under review, the full-time employment share of males decreased from 68% to 61%, whilst that of females increased from 30% to 37%. One can easily notice the continued shift of employment from Direct Production to Market Services, whereby males registered a decrease of 6.3% and females increased by 34%. Employment in Market Services increased by 46.6% for males and 79.8% for females.
GOZO FT Trend by Sex and Segment 2008-18 
  

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1.6 Labour Supply Trend in Gozo (2008-2018)

Full-time employment in Gozo increased by 40% over the period under review, whilst jobseekers registered with Jobsplus decreased by 42.9%. Hence the overall labour supply in Gozo increased by 31.6%. Employment in Market Services increased by 59.4% while that in Direct Production decreased by 1.6%. 
GOZO Labour Supply Trend 2008-18 

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1.7 Full-Time Employment by Gender, Age Cohorts and Island (2008-2018) 

When observing the data for full-time employment by gender and age cohorts, one can notice that the largest change was experienced with the female population, in particular having more an increase in those women aged 30-44 years and those 55 years and over (practically women returners). With regard to the male population, the largest increase was registered in those aged 55 years and over (+66% over the period under review). One can also observe slight differences in age cohort trends between Malta and Gozo.

Men FT by Age MT and Gozo (2008-18)
Women FT by Age MT and Gozo (2008-18)
Men FT by Age Malta (2008-18)
Women FT by Age Malta (2008-18)
Men FT by Age Gozo (2008-18)
Women FT by Age Gozo (2008-18)
    

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1.8 Full-Time Employment  (September 2019) 

Full-time employment as at end September 2019 stood at 220,110 persons - 207,059 employed in Malta and 13,051 employed in Gozo. 78% of full employment is recruited by the Private sector while the remaining 22% are recruited in the Public sector. The total number of self-employed persons have an 11% share of full-time employment. The largest share of employment (23%) is recruited within the Public Administration, Defence; Education; Human Health and Social Work activities (21% in Malta; 28% in Gozo); followed closely by employment within the Wholesale and Retail; transportation and storage; information and Communication sector at 22% (22% in Malta; 17% in Gozo).

 

 









    

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Part-Time Employment

2.1 Part-time Employment by Economic Sector (2008-2018)

Part-Time employment increased over the period under review. Employment in the Market Services segment increased by 38.6%, whilst employment in Direct Production increased by by 16.6%. The main increases in Direct Production segment resulted in an 15.6% increase in the Agriculture and Fishing sector (hence witnessing a shift from full-time to part-time employment); the Manufacturing and Utilities sector increased by 14.9%; and the Construction industry increased by 21.7%. All the sectors within the Market Services segment registered a considerable increase, although the main booming sectors included: the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector and the Professional, Scientific and Technical activities and Financial and Insurance; Real estate activities sector. 
 PT by Sector 2008-18 (Dec)

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2.2 Part-time Employment segmented by Gender and Market segment (2008-2018)
Over the period under review, part-time employment share of males increased from 40% to 42%, whilst that of females decreased from 60% to 58%. The drop in the share of female part-time employment resulted due to a shift of females choosing full-time employment. The employment share of males in Direct Production activities registered an increase of 14.2% (from 67% to 65%); whilst that of females registered an increase of 21.4% (from 33% to 35%). A similar phenomenon was noticed in the employment share of Market services whereby the males share increased from 36% to 39%; whilst that of females decreased from 64% to 61%.
 PT by Sex & Segment 2008-18 (Dec)
  

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2.3 Part-time as a primary job trend (2008-2018)

Part-time employment (as a primary job) increased over the period under review, whereby the main increase was registered in the Market Services segment with an increase of 38.6%. Part-time employment in Direct Production increased by 16.6%. 
PT Trend 2008-18 (Dec) 

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2.4 Part-time Employment in Gozo by Economic Sector (2008-2018)

The Part-time employment in Gozo increased by 33.7% over the period under review. Employment in the Market Services segment increased by 40.8%, whilst employment in Direct Production increased by 7.8%. The increase in Direct Production segment resulted from a 19% increase in the Agriculture and Fishing industry; and a further increase of 18.6% in the Manufacturing, quarrying and Utilities sector. However, a drop of 16.1% in part-time employment was registered from the Construction sector. The majority of the sectors within the Market Services segment resulted in an increase, having the largest increase registered in the Professional, Scientific and Technical activities sector (three fold); and the Arts, entertainment and recreation (two fold). 
Gozo PT by Sector 2008-18 (Dec) 

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2.5 Part-time Employment in Gozo segmented by Gender and Market segment (2008-2018)
Over the period under review, part-time employment share of males increased from 42% to 44%, whilst that of females decreased from 58% to 56%. The employment share of males in Direct Production activities registered an decrease of 0.6% (from 78% to 72%) while females registered an increase of 37.9% (from 22% to 28%). On the other hand males registered an increase in the employment share of Market Services from 32% to 38%; whilst females registered a decreased from 68% to 62%.
Gozo PT Sex & Segment 2008-18 (Dec) 
  

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2.6 Part-Time Trend in Gozo (2008-2018)

Part-time employment in Gozo increased by 33.7% over the period under review.  Employment in Market Services increased by 40.8% while that in Direct Production increased by 7.8%.                                                                                          
Gozo PT Trend 2008-18 (Dec) 

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2.7 Part-Time Employment (as a primary job)  (September 2019) 

Part-time employment (as a primary job) as at end September 2019 stood at 35,678 persons - 33,074 employed in Malta and 2,604 employed in Gozo. Almost 89% of part-time employment is Market Services segment, whilst the remaining 11% are recruited in Direct Production segment. The largest share of part-time employment (27%) is recruited within the Wholesale and Retail; Transportation and Storage and Information and Communication sector; followed by 18% recruited in the Public administration, defence; education; human health and social work activities.

 









    

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Total Employment

3.1 Total Employment by Economic Sector (2008-2018)

Total employment (full- and part-time) increased by 43.1% over the period under review. Employment in the Market Services segment increased by 58.5%, whilst employment in Direct Production decreased by 2.5%. The drop in Direct Production segment resulted from a 7.7% drop in the Construction sector and a further drop 1.3% in Manufacturing and Utilities sector. Conversely, the increase in employment in the Market Services segment resulted from an almost two fold increase in employment within the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector; one fold increase in the Professional, Scientific and Technical activities sector; and a 77.8% increase in the Financial and Insurance, and Real Estate activities. Although from the illustration below, the sector including Public Administration and Defence; Education; Human Health and Social Work activities has the largest employment share (especially after 2012), however over the period under review it increased by 41.6%.
 Total Employment by Sector (2008-2018)

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3.2 Total Employment segmented by Gender and Market segment (2008-2018)
Over the period under review, total employment share of males decreased from 64% to 59%, whilst that of females increased from 36% to 41%. The employment share of males in Direct Production activities registered an decrease of 6.1% (from 83% to 80%) while females registered an increase of 15.3% (from 17% to 20%), while employment in Market Services increased by 49% for males and 71.5% for females.
 Total Employment LS by Sex and Segment (2008-18)
  

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3.3 Total Employment and Labour Supply trend (2008-2018)

Total employment increased by 43.1% over the period under review, whilst jobseekers registered with Jobsplus decreased by 72.3%. Hence the overall labour supply increased by 39%. Employment in Market Services increased by 58.5% while that in Direct Production decreased by 2.5%. 
Total Employment LS (2008-2018) 

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3.4 Total Employment in Gozo by Economic Sector (2008-2018)

Total Employment (full- and part-time employment) in Gozo increased by 38.9% over the period under review. Employment in the Market Services segment increased by 55.9%, whilst employment in Direct Production decreased by 0.4%. The drop in Direct Production segment resulted from a 7.1% decrease in Manufacturing and Utilities sector; while a 3.2% increase was registered in the Agriculture and Fishing industry. Conversely, the increase in employment in the Market Services segment resulted from an almost four fold increase in the Professional, Scientific and Technical activities sector; a 99.4% increase in employment within the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector and a further increase of  50.6% in the Financial and insurance activities; Real Estate activities sector. 
Gozo Total Employment by Sector (2008-18) 

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3.5 Total Employment in Gozo segmented by Gender and Market segment (2008-2018)
Over the period under review, total employment (full- and part-time) share of males decreased from 65% to 60%, whilst that of females increased from 35% to 40%. The employment share of males in Direct Production activities registered an decrease of 5.6% (from 87% to 83%) while females registered an increase of 34.8% (from 13% to 17%), while employment in Market Services increased by 48.7% for males and 65% for females.
Gozo Total by sex & segments (2008-18) 
  

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3.6 Total Employment and Labour Supply Trend in Gozo (2008-2018)

Total employment in Gozo increased by 38.9% over the period under review, whilst jobseekers registered with Jobsplus decreased by 72.4%. Hence the overall Labour Supply in Gozo increased by 31.9%. Employment in Market Services increased by 55.9% while that in Direct Production decreased by 0.4%.
Gozo Total Labour Supply (2008-18) 

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 Part-time Employment segmented by Sex and Market segment (2002-2015)