1. The data provided in this chapter is based on the latest data published by the National Statistics Office i.e. News Release 174/2025 – Regional Labour Supply by Place of Residence and Work: 2024. The information contained in this chapter is subject to revisions.

2. Full-time and part-time status is determined by the employer’s declaration (or that made by a self-employed person) in the engagement form which is required to be sent to Jobsplus upon commencement of employment.

3a. Employment by place of work takes into account those persons who effectively work in the regions of Malta and Gozo and Comino respectively, irrespective of their locality/region of residence.

b. Employment by place of residence is based on employee residence as declared by the employer upon engagement with Jobsplus.

c. Gozo and Comino residents Commuter Workers (employed persons) is calculated using the following formula: Gozo and Comino Total employed persons by place of residence (Table 3.1) – Gozo and Comino Total employed persons by place of work (Table 3.2) – Maltese residents working in the Gozo and Comino region.

d. Gozo and Comino residents Commuter Workers (full-time employment) is calculated using the following formula: Gozo and Comino full-time employment by place of residence (Table 3.3) – Gozo and Comino full-time employment by place of work (Table 3.4) – Maltese residents working in the Gozo and Comino region.

4. Registered Unemployed provides data on the number of persons actively seeking work through Jobsplus. The data includes Part I and Part II of the unemployment register:

a. Part I of the unemployment register includes new job seekers who have left school, re-entrants into the labour market and individuals who have been made redundant by their former employers.

b. Part II of the unemployment register includes workers who have been dismissed from work due to disciplinary action, left work out of their own free will, refused work or training opportunities or were struck off the register after an inspection by the Law Enforcement personnel.

5. Labour Supply comprises the full-time gainfully occupied population and the registered unemployed population.

6. The annual basic salary refers to the annual basic salary received by employees before any social contributions and tax deductions. This amount excludes payments for overtime, allowances and bonuses.

7. The industry classification of this chapter is being published at NACE Rev. 2 at A*10/11.