Iceland vs Malta: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31
Iceland
15,502 Person
in 2024
Malta
132,067 Person
in 2025
Iceland rank
40th
Malta rank
38th
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 132,067 Person against 15,502 Person in Iceland, a difference of 116,565 Person.
That makes Malta's figure about 8.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 40th and Malta ranks 38th of 41 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,569 Person | 4,742 Person | 1,172 Person | Malta |
| 2010s | 4,335 Person | 19,227 Person | 14,892 Person | Malta |
| 2020s | 11,945 Person | 85,553 Person | 73,608 Person | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 132,067 Person against 15,502 Person in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 between Iceland and Malta?
- 116,565 Person, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
- Iceland ranks 40th and Malta ranks 38th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.