NSO Malta

📊 On 4 November, NSO’s Jennifer Vassallo took students behind the numbers, exploring inflation, employment and GDP! 🏆 Ready to put your skills to the test? Join Data Smackdown 2027! 📅 Register by 22 November! 🔗 nso.gov.mt/data-smackdown/

🎓 What are students studying in Malta? 🏫 84.5% of post-secondary students attended state-run institutions, while 55.4% pursued vocational studies. 💼 Business, administration and law led tertiary studies (32.0%), followed by Health and welfare (24.0%). nso.gov.mt/students-in-post-…

🏭 From manufacturing to energy, industrial activity recorded positive growth, with some sectors standing out more than others. 📊 Discover the latest trends in our Industrial Production release for September 2026. nso.gov.mt/index-of-industri…

✈️ Where did Malta's residents travel this summer July-Sept? Italy topped the list! 🌙 With an average stay of 7.5 nights. 💶 €303 million in total expenditure, averaging €1,065 per tourist. 25–44 accounted for 44.4% of outbound tourists 🔎 nso.gov.mt/outbound-tourism-…

💼 Which occupations were most sought after? Clerical Support Workers topped the list, accounting for 29.3% of registrations (398 persons), then Technicians & Associate Professionals at 17.8% (242 persons). 📖 For definitions check Methodological Notes nso.gov.mt/mt/il-qghad-irreg…

🎉 Celebrating 25 Years of NSO! 💙 The National Statistics Office celebrated its 25th anniversary, bringing together former leaders, stakeholders, and NSO colleagues to reflect on years of dedication and growth. Our special anniversary publication: nso.gov.mt/wp-content/upload…

Behind every old census table is a story about Malta: who lived here, how old they were, where they came from and the homes they lived in. Statistics preserve those stories, allowing us to look back decades later and understand how society has changed. nso.gov.mt/history-of-the-ce…

Our NSO office turned a little pink as colleagues came together to mark Pink October! 💕 Organised by our Staff Social Committee, the event brought everyone together for a fun quiz, tasty snacks, and great company! 🧠🍪

💶 Where does Government revenue come from, and how is it spent? Explore revenue sources, public spending and Government debt in our latest release. 🔗 nso.gov.mt #GovernmentFinance #Malta #OfficialStatistics

✈️ Who visited Malta in September 2026? ☀️ UK, Italian and Polish visitors made up nearly half of all tourists. 🏝️ 62.2% visited Gozo and Comino! 🧳And how long did tourists stay? An average of 6.2 nights! nso.gov.mt

Over the past three days, some of our NSO colleagues took part in a First Aid training course at the Jobsplus Training Complex in Ħal Far. 👏 Well done to all our colleagues who participated! #NSOMalta #FirstAidTraining #WorkplaceSafety #TeamNSO #EmergencyPreparedness

🏭📊 How are industrial producer prices shifting in Malta? Explore the latest trends across industries and markets in our September 2026 release! 📈 nso.gov.mt/mt/l-indici-tal-p… #NSOMalta #OfficialStatistics #IndustrialPrices

💡 What does this mean? It’s the percentage of the labour force aged 15–74 who are without work, actively seeking a job and available to start working. 👥 In September 2026, an estimated 11,860 people were unemployed in Malta. nso.gov.mt/unemployment-rate…

Malta’s tax revenue reached €7.47bn in 2025, up €698.9m from 2024. 📈 Direct taxes: +€299.6m 📈 Indirect taxes: +€310.7m 📈 Social security contributions: +€88.7m More information from nso.gov.mt/tax-revenues-2025… #Malta #TaxRevenue

🚢 Malta recorded 325,681 cruise passengers in 2026Q3, down 7.0% compared with Q3 2025. ⚓ 139 cruise liner calls 👥 82.3% were transit passengers 🛳️ 2,343 passengers per vessel, on average Jan–Sept: 647,237 passengers across 298 calls. More from nso.gov.mt/cruise-passengers…

A meeting was held with MEP Thomas Bajada to discuss the legislative process leading to ESA 2030 and its importance for the future of European economic statistics.

Government spending on Social Security Benefits reached €1,329.2 million in January–September 2026, up €121.0 million (+10.0%) compared with the same period in 2025. ▪️ Contributory: €1,042.4m ▪️ Non-Contributory: €286.8m nso.gov.mt/government-expend… #NSOMalta #SocialSecurity

🏠 Malta's Household Sector | 2025 💶 Real income per capita: +4.5% 🛍️ Real consumption per capita: +3.2% 🐷 Gross savings: €2.54bn (+12.2%) 📊 Saving rate: 19.2% (+1 pp) 💰 Net lending: €2.14bn 🔎nso.gov.mt/annual-non-financ…

🎒 Education in Malta 2024–2025: 📚 Average class size: 18.4 (primary) and 19.1 (secondary). 📍 68.9% attended school within their district. 🌍 Non-Maltese student enrolments rose by 12.0%. 🔗 nso.gov.mt/pre-primary-prima…

💰 Saving, spending, earning… how did Malta’s economy perform in 2025? From household finances to the businesses driving economic growth, the latest figures reveal how different parts of our economy performed. 🔎 Explore the full release: nso.gov.mt/annual-non-financ…