Unemployment Up By 236 In April 2024 Compared To 2023

May 24 2024

In April 2024, the number of individuals registering for work reached 1,202, an increase of 236 compared to April 2023. Jobsplus data for April 2024 shows a year-on-year increase of 203 individuals in Part I and 33 in Part II of the unemployment register.

Most age groups experienced a rise in registered unemployment levels. Males comprised 68.8% of the total registrants, while females made up 31.2%.

There were year-on-year increases of 224 individuals registering for work for less than 21 weeks and 18 individuals for 21 to 52 weeks. However, those registering for over a year decreased by six.

In April 2024, the number of individuals with disabilities registering for work rose by 12 compared to the previous year, totaling 245, with males accounting for 80.0% of this group.

The largest share of unemployed individuals, both male and female, sought positions as Clerical support workers, representing 24.3% of males and 36.0% of females.

#MaltaDaily

Source: NSO

Around 90 Women Per 100 Men In Malta

May 24 2024

According to new data published by Eurostat’s ‘Demography of Europe – 2024 edition, Malta is one of the EU’s countries wherein there are less women than men – approximately 90 women per 100 men.

In all EU countries except for Malta, Sweden, Luxembourg and Slovenia, men outnumbered women.

‘On 1 January 2023, there were 229 million women and 219 million men in the EU. This corresponds to a ratio of 104.6 women per 100 men, which means that there were 4.6% more women than men.’

Malta also registered the highest decrease in the women to men ratio at 101.8 to 90.3 women per 100 men when compared to 20 years earlier on January 1st 2003.

#MaltaDaily

Less European People Are Getting Married

May 24 2024

The number of marriages in the European Union has taken a dip in recent years according to Eurostat demographics.

The peak number of marriages came in 2007 when on average there was 5 marriages per 1,000 people in the EU. The number has dipped in recent years as two years ago in 2022 the whole European Union average sat at 4.2 marriages per 1000 people.

The number of marriages is also decreasing in Malta but is still higher than the 2022 European average as there 4.8 marriages per 1000 Maltese people. The peak numbers in Malta were in the years 2012, 2015 and 2016 with there being an astonishing 6.7 marriages per 1000 Maltese people.

The importance of weddings and big weddings in Malta was clear to see as 2020, the year plagued by Covid-19, was the only year where the Maltese average (2.2) was lower than the European average (3.2). This means that Maltese couples opted to wait until the pandemic was over to be able to celebrate their weddings with friends and family rather than have a small service.

#MaltaDaily

Why Are There So Many Rodents Running Around Malta?

Why Are There So Many Rats Running Around Malta?

May 24 2024

Speaking with MaltaDaily, Arnold Sciberras, a.k.a The Exterminator, explains why we are seeing so many rodents running around the streets of Malta.

Arnold explains that not only is there a lot of construction going on and waste and hygiene not being treated properly, but various feral animals are also being tossed outside.

Everything from chickens to feral cats to the aforementioned rodents as well as hornets and cockroaches is feasting on the rubbish left outside.

People tend to ignore chickens outside, Arnold said, but cause an uproar when they see rodents, despite both of them being considered pests.

If the situation is not handled by the relevant authorities as they had done in the past through various projects, the problem will only get worse as rodents move closer into urban areas.

Spotting more of them during the daylight implies that the rodents are getting more comfortable and are thus ‘abusing’ of their ability to flourish.

Arnold reassured listeners that the rodents will only attack if cornered, but warned that if they get overly comfortably they could start moving in on people to steal food.

#MaltaDaily