First residence permits - per thousand persons in Malta
Malta: First residence permits - per thousand persons was 56.93 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
56.93 Number
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
77.35 Number
in 2023
All-time low
6.67 Number
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
First residence permits - per thousand persons in Malta, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first residence permits - per thousand persons in Malta is 56.93 Number, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 150.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first residence permits - per thousand persons in Malta peaked at 77.35 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.67 Number, in 2010.
Malta ranks 1st of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
First residence permits - per thousand persons in Malta, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.86 Number | — |
| 2009 | 8.63 Number | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 6.67 Number | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 8.4 Number | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 10.84 Number | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 16.12 Number | +48.7% |
| 2014 | 23.11 Number | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 22.75 Number | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 20.01 Number | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 27.2 Number | +35.9% |
| 2018 | 36.17 Number | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 42.93 Number | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 21.57 Number | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 27.82 Number | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 72.77 Number | +161.6% |
| 2023 | 77.35 Number | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 52.24 Number | -32.5% |
| 2025 | 56.93 Number | +9.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 56.93 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.35 Number, 7.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.25 Number | 8.63 Number | 11.86 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.42 Number | 6.67 Number | 42.93 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.45 Number | 21.57 Number | 77.35 Number | 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 first residence permits - per thousand persons in Malta?
- First residence permits - per thousand persons in Malta was 56.93 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first residence permits - per thousand persons recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 77.35 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest first residence permits - per thousand persons recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.67 Number in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Malta ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first residence permits - per thousand persons rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.2%. 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 residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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