Asylum applications by state of procedure in Malta

Malta: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 705 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
705 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
7,968 Per million inhabitants
in 2019
All-time low
350 Per million inhabitants
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applications by state of procedure in Malta, 2008–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2008201620252008: 6.4k Per million inhabitants2009: 5.8k Per million inhabitants2010: 350 Per million inhabitants2011: 4.5k Per million inhabitants2012: 4.9k Per million inhabitants2013: 5.2k Per million inhabitants2014: 2.9k Per million inhabitants2015: 3.8k Per million inhabitants2016: 3.8k Per million inhabitants2017: 3.4k Per million inhabitants2018: 4.2k Per million inhabitants2019: 8.0k Per million inhabitants2020: 4.7k Per million inhabitants2021: 2.3k Per million inhabitants2022: 1.7k Per million inhabitants2023: 886 Per million inhabitants2024: 773 Per million inhabitants2025: 705 Per million inhabitants

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

Annual values for Asylum applications by state of procedure in Malta, 2008 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +1180.0% 350 Per million inhabitants 4,480 Per million inhabitants

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Austria 1,317 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 18 Estonia 734 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 18 Estonia 734 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 21 Latvia 693 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 21 Latvia 693 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 23 Norway 607 Per million inhabitants compare

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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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Indicator
Asylum applications by state of procedure
Unit
Per million inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 660 data points, 2008–2025
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