Finland vs Malta: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Finland
44,591
in 2025
Malta
32,693
in 2025
Finland rank
21st
Malta rank
22nd
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Finland
- Malta
How they compare
Finland currently reports 44,591 against 32,693 in Malta, a difference of 11,898.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Malta's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 21st and Malta ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,954 | 4,192 | 15,762 | Finland |
| 2010s | 25,882 | 9,728 | 16,154 | Finland |
| 2020s | 40,872 | 27,895 | 12,978 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Finland or Malta?
- Finland, at 44,591 against 32,693 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Finland and Malta?
- 11,898, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Malta rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Finland ranks 21st 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.