Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Malta
Malta: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 312.92 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
312.92 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
172nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
312.92 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
137.49 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Malta is 312.92 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Malta peaked at 312.92 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 137.49 thousands, in 1970.
Malta ranks 172nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Malta, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 137.49 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 140.06 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 142.94 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 146.08 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 149.42 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 152.83 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 156.2 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 159.37 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 162.29 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 164.99 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 167.53 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 169.98 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 172.42 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 174.81 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 177.1 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 179.19 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 181.15 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 183.89 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 186.43 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 188.75 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 190.79 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 192.68 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 194.25 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 195.75 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 197.37 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 198.87 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 200.46 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 202.64 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 205.01 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 207.49 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 210.19 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 213.1 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 215.86 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 218.57 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 221.24 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 224.13 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 227.19 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 230 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 233.35 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 235.56 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 235.89 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 236.41 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 236.52 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 235.89 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 235.85 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 241.72 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 248.45 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 254.64 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 266.1 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 279.44 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 295.36 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 302.16 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 305.7 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 307.24 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 310.7 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 312.92 thousands | +0.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 312.92 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 19% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 312.92 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 151.17 thousands | 137.49 thousands | 164.99 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 178.12 thousands | 167.53 thousands | 188.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.53 thousands | 190.79 thousands | 207.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.92 thousands | 210.19 thousands | 235.56 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.09 thousands | 235.85 thousands | 279.44 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.68 thousands | 295.36 thousands | 312.92 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 169 Solomon Islands 332.56 thousands compare
- 170 Montenegro 328.61 thousands compare
- 171 Suriname 314.12 thousands compare
- 173 Brunei 268.04 thousands compare
- 174 Cape Verde 266.22 thousands compare
- 175 Bahamas 225.6 thousands compare
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Malta?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Malta was 312.92 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 312.92 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.49 thousands in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Malta ranks 172nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release