Tag: Unemployment
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EuroStat releases flash inflation estimate of 2.1%: unemployment at 6.2% in the Euro area
EuroStat has released a flash inflation estimate of 2.1% for the month of August according to the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), inching higher than the previous inflation rate of 2% in July. Inflation rose mainly due to food alcohol and tobacco followed by services and non-energy industrial goods while energy prices went down.…
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Unemployment register continues to decline in June 2025 as short-term job seekers drive down numbers
Malta’s labour market remained resilient in June 2025, with unemployment figures continuing their downward trajectory, according to newly published data from Jobsplus, reported by the National Statistics Office (NSO). A year-on-year analysis revealed a net decrease of 174 persons on the unemployment register, comprising 151 fewer individuals under Part I (actively seeking full-time work) and…
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Euro area inflation at 2% in July: unemployment at 6.2% with Spain at 10.4%
In a flash release published by Eurostat, the estimated inflation rate of the Euro area in July is set to remain stable at 2% with food and services rising and energy prices decreasing. Malta’s estimated inflation rate for July is also set at 2.5% in line with its 2.5% June figure. In a separate release,…
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Malta registers record low unemployment rate of 2.7%
According to the National Statistics Office, Malta registered a record low unemployment rate for the month of February with unemployment going down to 2.7%. Unemployment is highest within the age group between 15 and 24 years old with a 9% unemployment figure. The number of unemployed people in February was at 9,076: a decrease of…
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Registered unemployment rises in December 2024
Malta’s registered unemployment increased by 160 persons in December 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, standing at 1,115 persons, according to latest NSO figures. This is in contrast to the same month in the previous year, which saw a drop of 91 persons compared to December 2022. Of these unemployed, 66.8%, or 745,…
