Malta’s Youth Unemployment Rate Remains Among Lowest In EU, Eurostat Figures Show

Malta recorded one of the lowest youth unemployment rates in the European Union in September 2026, with 9.6% of people under the age of 25 unemployed, according to Eurostat.

The figure was unchanged from August, when the rate also stood at 9.6%, but higher than the 8.4% recorded in September 2025.

Around 3,000 young people were unemployed in Malta during September, according to the figures.

Across the EU, youth unemployment reached 15.5%, representing approximately 3.02 million people. This was slightly higher than the 15.4% recorded in August.

The euro area recorded a youth unemployment rate of 15.4%.

The figures refer to people under 25 who are without work, actively seeking employment and available to start working.

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Source: Eurostat