Full-Time Employment In Malta Increases By 4.8% In May

Registered full-time employment in Malta increased by 4.8% in May 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, while part-time employment as a primary job rose by 7.3%, according to data published by the National Statistics Office (NSO).

Jobsplus administrative data shows that the labour supply, excluding part-timers, increased by 4.9% over the year, reaching 311,250 people. This was mainly driven by an increase of 14,142 in registered full-time employment, alongside a rise of 346 in registered unemployment.

Administrative and support service activities recorded the largest increase in full-time employment, with 1,831 additional workers compared to May 2025. Accommodation and food service activities followed, adding 1,541 workers.

Full-time employment in the private sector increased by 12,412 people to 253,894, while public sector employment rose by 1,730 to 55,960.

The number of registered full-time self-employed people increased by 859 over the year, while the number of registered employees rose by 13,283. Full-time employment among men increased by 4.9%, compared to a 4.6% rise among women.

Meanwhile, registered part-time employment increased by 10.2% year-on-year in May 2026. Transportation and storage recorded the largest increase, with 2,006 additional part-time workers, followed by accommodation and food service activities, which added 1,204.

The number of people holding a part-time job alongside full-time employment reached 52,125, an increase of 12.3% compared to May 2025.

Those whose primary occupation was part-time employment totalled 37,516, representing a 7.3% increase over the same period.

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