Cyprus vs Malta: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Cyprus
45,907
in 2025
Malta
32,693
in 2025
Cyprus rank
20th
Malta rank
22nd
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 45,907 against 32,693 in Malta, a difference of 13,214.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.4 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 20th and Malta ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,397 | 4,192 | 21,206 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 16,762 | 9,728 | 7,034 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 33,149 | 27,895 | 5,254 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 45,907 against 32,693 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Cyprus and Malta?
- 13,214, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 20th and Malta ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.