Asylum applications by state of procedure in Malta
Malta: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 705 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Malta, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum applications by state of procedure in Malta stood at 705 Per million inhabitants.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Malta peaked at 7,968 Per million inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 350 Per million inhabitants, in 2010.
That places Malta 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Malta, year by year
| Year | Per million inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,363 Per million inhabitants | — |
| 2009 | 5,782 Per million inhabitants | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 350 Per million inhabitants | -93.9% |
| 2011 | 4,480 Per million inhabitants | +1180.0% |
| 2012 | 4,904 Per million inhabitants | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 5,179 Per million inhabitants | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2,941 Per million inhabitants | -43.2% |
| 2015 | 3,816 Per million inhabitants | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 3,817 Per million inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,447 Per million inhabitants | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 4,205 Per million inhabitants | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 7,968 Per million inhabitants | +89.5% |
| 2020 | 4,675 Per million inhabitants | -41.3% |
| 2021 | 2,316 Per million inhabitants | -50.5% |
| 2022 | 1,723 Per million inhabitants | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 886 Per million inhabitants | -48.6% |
| 2024 | 773 Per million inhabitants | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 705 Per million inhabitants | -8.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 705 Per million inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 734 Per million inhabitants, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum applications by state of procedure 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1180.0% | 350 Per million inhabitants | 4,480 Per million inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,072 Per million inhabitants | 5,782 Per million inhabitants | 6,363 Per million inhabitants | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,111 Per million inhabitants | 350 Per million inhabitants | 7,968 Per million inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,846 Per million inhabitants | 705 Per million inhabitants | 4,675 Per million inhabitants | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Malta?
- Asylum applications by state of procedure in Malta was 705 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7,968 Per million inhabitants in 2019.
- What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 350 Per million inhabitants in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
- Malta ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. 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 applications by state of procedure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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