First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Malta

Malta: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision was 500 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
500 Person
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
30th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2,685 Person
in 2008
All-time low
350 Person
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Malta, 2008–2025

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2008201620252008: 2.7k Person2009: 2.6k Person2010: 350 Person2011: 1.6k Person2012: 1.6k Person2013: 1.9k Person2014: 1.7k Person2015: 1.5k Person2016: 1.4k Person2017: 1.1k Person2018: 1.5k Person2019: 1.0k Person2020: 875 Person2021: 810 Person2022: 1.3k Person2023: 1.1k Person2024: 525 Person2025: 500 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Malta is 500 Person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Malta peaked at 2,685 Person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 350 Person, in 2010.

That places Malta 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Malta, year by year

Annual values for First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data in Malta, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 2,685 Person
2009 2,575 Person -4.1%
2010 350 Person -86.4%
2011 1,605 Person +358.6%
2012 1,590 Person -0.9%
2013 1,905 Person +19.8%
2014 1,735 Person -8.9%
2015 1,490 Person -14.1%
2016 1,435 Person -3.7%
2017 1,110 Person -22.6%
2018 1,500 Person +35.1%
2019 1,040 Person -30.7%
2020 875 Person -15.9%
2021 810 Person -7.4%
2022 1,270 Person +56.8%
2023 1,110 Person -12.6%
2024 525 Person -52.7%
2025 500 Person -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,630 Person 2,575 Person 2,685 Person 2
2010s 1,376 Person 350 Person 1,905 Person 10
2020s 848.33 Person 500 Person 1,270 Person 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 27 Czechia 565 Person compare
  2. 28 Latvia 520 Person compare
  3. 28 Latvia 520 Person compare
  4. 31 Iceland 390 Person compare
  5. 32 Montenegro 325 Person compare
  6. 33 Lithuania 290 Person compare
  7. 33 Lithuania 290 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Malta?
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision in Malta was 500 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 2,685 Person in 2008.
What is the lowest first instance decisions on applications by type of decision recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 350 Person in 2010.
How does Malta rank for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Malta ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is first instance decisions on applications by type of decision rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
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