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 31 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

0204060802008201620252008: 11.9 Number2009: 8.6 Number2010: 6.7 Number2011: 8.4 Number2012: 10.8 Number2013: 16.1 Number2014: 23.1 Number2015: 22.8 Number2016: 20 Number2017: 27.2 Number2018: 36.2 Number2019: 42.9 Number2020: 21.6 Number2021: 27.8 Number2022: 72.8 Number2023: 77.3 Number2024: 52.2 Number2025: 56.9 Number

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 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Cyprus 46.7 Number compare
  2. 3 Portugal 27.28 Number compare
  3. 4 Liechtenstein 20.96 Number compare

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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 31 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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Indicator
First residence permits - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 551 data points, 2008–2025
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