Malta’s labour force aged 15-64 has increased from 74.1% of the total workforce in 2018, to 80.7% in 2023 with women playing an important role in the growth.
Females were in fact the main contributors driving this growth, increasing by 9.7 points over the five-year period, while the contribution of men was 3.1% points higher than in 2018.
The highest activity rate was recorded among those aged 25 to 54, where 96% were active in the labour market (78% for 15-64). For females in the 24-54 cohort, activity rates registered a substantial increase 10-point increase.
Overall, the national…
