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# Malta Unemployment Rate

> Malta unemployment rate is 3.5% as of Jul 2026, from 3.5%. History from 2000, source Eurostat. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in Malta held at 3.5% in Jul 2026 from 3.5% in Jun 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Malta averaged 5.5% from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 8.5% in Aug 2003 and a record low of 2.5% in Aug 2025. The series is reported monthly with history from 2000.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3.5% | 3.5% | 8.5% (Aug 2003) | 2.5% (Aug 2025) | 2000–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Malta's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in Malta is 3.5% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Malta's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 8.5% (Aug 2003); the record low is 2.5% (Aug 2025), over a series starting in 2000.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for Malta is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=malta&indicator=unemployment-rate`.
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