Hungary vs Malta: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Hungary
6.4%
in 2025
Malta
8.7%
in 2025
Hungary rank
35th
Malta rank
32nd
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Hungary
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 8.7% against 6.4% in Hungary, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 35th and Malta ranks 32nd of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 15.4% | 2.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 14.5% | 6.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 8.8% | 1.1% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Hungary or Malta?
- Malta, at 8.7% against 6.4% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Hungary and Malta?
- 2.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Malta rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Hungary ranks 35th and Malta ranks 32nd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.