Ireland vs Malta: Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Ireland
182 Person
in 2025
Malta
824 Person
in 2025
Ireland rank
37th
Malta rank
36th
Long-term residence permits issued during the year over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 824 Person against 182 Person in Ireland, a difference of 642 Person.
That makes Malta's figure about 4.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 37th and Malta ranks 36th of 38 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75 Person | 425.67 Person | 350.67 Person | Malta |
| 2020s | 206.33 Person | 1,696 Person | 1,490 Person | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residence permits issued during the year, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 824 Person against 182 Person in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residence permits issued during the year between Ireland and Malta?
- 642 Person, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Malta ranks 36th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.