Malta vs Switzerland: Recent immigrants by citizenship

Malta
2.5%
in 2020
Switzerland
4.8%
in 2025
Malta rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
2nd

Recent immigrants by citizenship over time

  • Malta
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.8% against 2.5% in Malta, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.9 times Malta's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 26 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.2% 4.4% 3.2% Switzerland
2020s 2.5% 4.1% 1.6% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recent immigrants by citizenship, Malta or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4.8% against 2.5% in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in recent immigrants by citizenship between Malta and Switzerland?
2.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for recent immigrants by citizenship?
Malta ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 436 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed