Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Malta

Malta: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 70 Person in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
70 Person
Change on year
up 180.0%
World rank
26th
of 33 countries
All-time high
305 Person
in 2019
All-time low
20 Person
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Malta, 2008–2026

01002003002008201720262008: 215 Person2009: 250 Person2010: 20 Person2011: 60 Person2012: 60 Person2013: 65 Person2014: 120 Person2015: 160 Person2016: 125 Person2017: 110 Person2018: 170 Person2019: 305 Person2020: 170 Person2021: 85 Person2022: 75 Person2023: 50 Person2024: 40 Person2025: 25 Person2026: 70 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2026, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Malta stood at 70 Person.

The figure is up 180.0% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Malta peaked at 305 Person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20 Person, in 2010.

Malta ranks 26th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Malta, 2008 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2008 215 Person —
2009 250 Person +16.3%
2010 20 Person -92.0%
2011 60 Person +200.0%
2012 60 Person +0.0%
2013 65 Person +8.3%
2014 120 Person +84.6%
2015 160 Person +33.3%
2016 125 Person -21.9%
2017 110 Person -12.0%
2018 170 Person +54.5%
2019 305 Person +79.4%
2020 170 Person -44.3%
2021 85 Person -50.0%
2022 75 Person -11.8%
2023 50 Person -33.3%
2024 40 Person -20.0%
2025 25 Person -37.5%
2026 70 Person +180.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 70 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 232.5 Person 215 Person 250 Person 2
2010s 119.5 Person 20 Person 305 Person 10
2020s 73.57 Person 25 Person 170 Person 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 24 Iceland 105 Person compare
  2. 25 Portugal 80 Person compare
  3. 26 Romania 70 Person compare
  4. 28 Estonia 65 Person compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 55 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Malta?
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Malta was 70 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 305 Person in 2019.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 20 Person in 2010.
How does Malta rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
Malta ranks 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 619 data points, 2008–2026
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