Malta vs Norway: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Malta
32,693
in 2025
Norway
25,197
in 2025
Malta rank
22nd
Norway rank
24th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Malta
- Norway
How they compare
Malta currently reports 32,693 against 25,197 in Norway, a difference of 7,496.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Malta ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,192 | 25,507 | 21,316 | Norway |
| 2010s | 9,728 | 28,586 | 18,858 | Norway |
| 2020s | 27,895 | 25,019 | 2,876 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Malta or Norway?
- Malta, at 32,693 against 25,197 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Malta and Norway?
- 7,496, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Norway rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Malta ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th 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.