Situation of economically dependent workers

Abstract

There are few data available on economically dependent workers in Malta. Neither Maltese law nor the National Statistics Office officially recognises the existence of this group. As the number of economically dependent workers is still very small, the group is merged with other self-employed persons for statistical purposes. Economically dependent workers tend not to be covered by collective agreements. Nevertheless, as this particular employment trend continues to increase across Europe, it is likely that it will also become more prevalent in Malta in the coming years.