Long Term Unemployment Rate in Malta decreased to 0.50 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 0.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Malta averaged 2.39 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 and a record low of 0.50 percent in the third quarter of 2025. source: EUROSTAT

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Malta is expected to be 0.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Malta Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 0.60 percent in 2027 and 0.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.90 1.30 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 80.10 79.60 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 296.10 291.60 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 82.80 82.60 percent Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 0.50 0.70 percent Jun 2026
Minimum Wages 994.00 994.00 EUR/Month Dec 2026
Part Time Employment 34.80 34.20 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 0.59 0.57 Million Dec 2026
Productivity 108.66 108.76 points Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.70 9.70 percent Aug 2026


Malta Long Term Unemployment Rate
In Malta, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.50 0.70 4.30 0.50 2000 - 2026 percent Quarterly