Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Malta

Malta: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 10 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10 Person
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
32nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
335 Person
in 2013
All-time low
5 Person
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Malta, 2008–2025

01002003002008201620252008: 20 Person2009: 45 Person2010: 5 Person2011: 25 Person2012: 105 Person2013: 335 Person2014: 55 Person2015: 35 Person2016: 15 Person2017: 5 Person2018: 5 Person2019: 20 Person2020: 10 Person2021: 5 Person2022: 40 Person2023: 15 Person2024: 15 Person2025: 10 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Malta recorded 10 Person for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in 2025.

That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Malta peaked at 335 Person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5 Person, in 2010.

Malta ranks 32nd of 42 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 considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in Malta, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 20 Person
2009 45 Person +125.0%
2010 5 Person -88.9%
2011 25 Person +400.0%
2012 105 Person +320.0%
2013 335 Person +219.0%
2014 55 Person -83.6%
2015 35 Person -36.4%
2016 15 Person -57.1%
2017 5 Person -66.7%
2018 5 Person +0.0%
2019 20 Person +300.0%
2020 10 Person -50.0%
2021 5 Person -50.0%
2022 40 Person +700.0%
2023 15 Person -62.5%
2024 15 Person +0.0%
2025 10 Person -33.3%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 10 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +700.0% 5 Person 40 Person
2011 +400.0% 5 Person 25 Person
2012 +320.0% 25 Person 105 Person
2019 +300.0% 5 Person 20 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.5 Person 20 Person 45 Person 2
2010s 60.5 Person 5 Person 335 Person 10
2020s 15.83 Person 5 Person 40 Person 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 30 Iceland 15 Person compare
  2. 30 Luxembourg 15 Person compare
  3. 32 Croatia 10 Person compare
  4. 32 Croatia 10 Person compare
  5. 35 Hungary 5 Person compare
  6. 35 Slovakia 5 Person compare
  7. 35 Slovakia 5 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Malta?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Malta was 10 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 335 Person in 2013.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 5 Person in 2010.
How does Malta rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
Malta ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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 considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 740 data points, 2008–2025
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