Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Malta

Malta: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 824 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
824 Person
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3,986 Person
in 2021
All-time low
36 Person
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Malta, 2016–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2016202020252016: 36 Person2017: 214 Person2018: 379 Person2019: 684 Person2020: 759 Person2021: 4.0k Person2022: 2.0k Person2023: 1.4k Person2024: 1.3k Person2025: 824 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Malta stood at 824 Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.3% on the previous year and up 2,188.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Malta peaked at 3,986 Person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36 Person, in 2016.

Malta ranks 36th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Malta, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 36 Person —
2017 214 Person +494.4%
2018 379 Person +77.1%
2019 684 Person +80.5%
2020 759 Person +11.0%
2021 3,986 Person +425.2%
2022 1,967 Person -50.7%
2023 1,368 Person -30.5%
2024 1,274 Person -6.9%
2025 824 Person -35.3%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 824 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 328.25 Person 36 Person 684 Person 4
2020s 1,696 Person 759 Person 3,986 Person 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 33 Iceland 1,208 Person compare
  2. 34 Estonia 1,007 Person compare
  3. 34 Estonia 1,007 Person compare
  4. 37 Ireland 182 Person compare
  5. 38 Portugal 14 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residence permits issued during the year in Malta?
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Malta was 824 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3,986 Person in 2021.
What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 36 Person in 2016.
How does Malta rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Malta ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residence permits issued during the year rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,188.9%. 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 Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 352 data points, 2016–2025
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