First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Malta

Malta: First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity was 2,856 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,856 Person
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
32nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
3,154 Person
in 2023
All-time low
348 Person
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Malta, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201620252008: 954 Person2009: 391 Person2010: 389 Person2011: 348 Person2012: 360 Person2013: 1.5k Person2014: 2.1k Person2015: 2.1k Person2016: 1.7k Person2017: 1.6k Person2018: 1.5k Person2019: 1.6k Person2020: 879 Person2021: 1.8k Person2022: 2.7k Person2023: 3.2k Person2024: 2.6k Person2025: 2.9k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Malta stood at 2,856 Person.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Malta peaked at 3,154 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 348 Person, in 2011.

That places Malta 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Malta, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Malta, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 954 Person
2009 391 Person -59.0%
2010 389 Person -0.5%
2011 348 Person -10.5%
2012 360 Person +3.4%
2013 1,514 Person +320.6%
2014 2,077 Person +37.2%
2015 2,143 Person +3.2%
2016 1,719 Person -19.8%
2017 1,584 Person -7.9%
2018 1,534 Person -3.2%
2019 1,577 Person +2.8%
2020 879 Person -44.3%
2021 1,811 Person +106.0%
2022 2,693 Person +48.7%
2023 3,154 Person +17.1%
2024 2,599 Person -17.6%
2025 2,856 Person +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 672.5 Person 391 Person 954 Person 2
2010s 1,324 Person 348 Person 2,143 Person 10
2020s 2,332 Person 879 Person 3,154 Person 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 29 Lithuania 3,607 Person compare
  2. 30 Slovakia 3,466 Person compare
  3. 30 Slovakia 3,466 Person compare
  4. 33 Croatia 2,525 Person compare
  5. 33 Croatia 2,525 Person compare
  6. 35 Latvia 1,367 Person compare
  7. 35 Latvia 1,367 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Malta?
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity in Malta was 2,856 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3,154 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 348 Person in 2011.
How does Malta rank for first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity?
Malta ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 722 data points, 2008–2025
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