Malta vs Portugal: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Malta
8.7%
in 2025
Portugal
8.2%
in 2025
Malta rank
32nd
Portugal rank
33rd
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Malta currently reports 8.7% against 8.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Malta ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 39 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 43.0% | 27.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 46.7% | 32.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 28.9% | 20.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Malta or Portugal?
- Malta, at 8.7% against 8.2% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Malta and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Malta ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 33rd 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.