All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Malta

Malta: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 was 132,067 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
132,067 Person
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
38th
of 41 countries
All-time high
132,067 Person
in 2025
All-time low
4,608 Person
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Malta, 2008–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k2008201620252008: 4.9k Person2009: 4.6k Person2010: 5.0k Person2011: 5.8k Person2012: 6.6k Person2013: 9.9k Person2014: 15.3k Person2015: 18.7k Person2016: 20.7k Person2017: 26.7k Person2018: 35.5k Person2019: 48.1k Person2020: 46.4k Person2021: 61.9k Person2022: 89.0k Person2023: 112.9k Person2024: 117.6k Person2025: 132.1k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Malta recorded 132,067 Person for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 607.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Malta peaked at 132,067 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,608 Person, in 2009.

Malta ranks 38th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Malta, year by year

Annual values for All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year in Malta, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 4,875 Person
2009 4,608 Person -5.5%
2010 4,967 Person +7.8%
2011 5,783 Person +16.4%
2012 6,629 Person +14.6%
2013 9,934 Person +49.9%
2014 15,342 Person +54.4%
2015 18,678 Person +21.7%
2016 20,661 Person +10.6%
2017 26,695 Person +29.2%
2018 35,526 Person +33.1%
2019 48,053 Person +35.3%
2020 46,377 Person -3.5%
2021 61,885 Person +33.4%
2022 89,000 Person +43.8%
2023 112,892 Person +26.8%
2024 117,611 Person +4.2%
2025 132,067 Person +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,742 Person 4,608 Person 4,875 Person 2
2010s 19,227 Person 4,967 Person 48,053 Person 10
2020s 93,305 Person 46,377 Person 132,067 Person 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 35 Croatia 135,075 Person compare
  2. 35 Croatia 135,075 Person compare
  3. 37 Bulgaria 135,041 Person compare
  4. 39 Luxembourg 68,865 Person compare
  5. 40 Iceland 15,502 Person compare
  6. 41 Liechtenstein 6,535 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Malta?
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 in Malta was 132,067 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 132,067 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 4,608 Person in 2009.
How does Malta rank for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
Malta ranks 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 607.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 713 data points, 2008–2025
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