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A National Skills Strategy and ActionPlan for Malta OECD Skills Studies A National Skills Strategyand Action Plan for Malta This work is issued under the responsibility of the Secretary-General of the OECD, and does not necessarily reflect theofficial views of OECD Member countries. This document was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can inno way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union. This document, as well as any data and map included herein, are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty overany territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area. ISBN 978-92-64-72525-6 (print)ISBN 978-92-64-97501-9 (PDF)ISBN 978-92-64-48142-8 (HTML) OECD Skills StudiesISSN 2307-8723 (print)ISSN 2307-8731 (online) Photo credits:Cover © Balate.Dorin/Shutterstock.com. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. By using this work, you accept to be bound by the terms of this licence(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Attribution– you must cite the work.Translations– you must cite the original work, identify changes to the original and add the following text:In the event of any discrepancy between the original work and thetranslation, only the text of the original work should be considered valid.Adaptations– you must cite the original work and add the following text:This is an adaptation of an original work by the OECD. The opinions expressed and arguments employed inthis adaptation should not be reported as representing the official views of the OECD or of its Member countries.Third-party material– the licence does not apply to third-party material in the work. If using such material, you are responsible for obtaining permission from the third party and forany claims of infringement.You must not use the OECD logo, visual identity or cover image without express permission or suggest the OECD endorses your use of the work.Any dispute arising under this licence shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Arbitration Rules 2012. The seat of arbitration shallbe Paris (France). The number of arbitrators shall be one. Foreword Skills are central to Malta’s ambition to build aresilient, innovative and inclusive economy, capable ofthriving in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world. Countries that invest in developing relevantskills, promote lifelong learning, and enable individuals to use their skills effectively in work and society arebetter positioned to achieve sustainable growth, higher productivity and improved well-being. Malta has made significant progress in strengthening its skills system over the past decade. Educationalattainment has increased, early school leaving has declined markedly, and participation in adult learninghas reached EU-level targets. At the same time, strong labour market performance, characterised by highemployment and robust demand for skills, reflects the country’s economic dynamism. However, important challenges remain. A substantial share of adults continues to have low levels of basicskills, and learning outcomes among young people remain below the OECD average. Skills mismatchespersist, while opportunities for upskilling and reskilling are not yet fully utilised. These challenges are furtherintensified by global megatrends–including digitalisation, the net-zero transition, and demographic change–which are reshaping skills needs and increasing the urgency of effective policy responses. Against this backdrop, the development of a coherent and forward-looking National Skills Strategyrepresents a critical step for Malta. By bringing together policies across education, employment, andeconomic development, such a strategy can provide a shared vision, strengthen co-ordination acrossstakeholders, and support evidence-based decision making. This report presents the results of the project“Shaping Malta’s future through a national skills strategy andtargeted maritime sector measures” (24MT06), funded by the European Union through the TechnicalSupport Instrument. It is led nationally by the National Skills Council in collaboration with Transport Malta,implemented by the OECD in co-operation with the Reform and Investment Task Force (SG REFORM) ofthe European Commission and has been developed in accordance with the provisions of the Agreementand the Detailed Project Description (DPD). The report offers a comprehensive assessment of Malta’s skills system and sets out 30evidence-basedrecommendations across key priority areas. The recommendations are grounded in robust analysis andextensive stakeholder engagement. They aim to support Malta in developing future-ready skills for thedigitaland net-zero transitions,improving the alignment between skills supply and demand,andstrengthening t