Malta vs Romania: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Malta
8.7%
in 2025
Romania
8.8%
in 2025
Malta rank
32nd
Romania rank
29th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Malta
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 8.8% against 8.7% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th of 39 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 35.4% | 20.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 32.6% | 18.1% | Romania |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 11.3% | 2.5% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 8.8% against 8.7% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Malta and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Romania rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Malta ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th 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.