Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Malta

Malta: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence was 14.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.0%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2021
All-time low
2.1%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Malta, 2008–2025

051015202008201620252008: 2.1 Percentage2009: 3.6 Percentage2010: 2.4 Percentage2011: 2.6 Percentage2012: 2.8 Percentage2013: 11 Percentage2014: 7.2 Percentage2015: 6 Percentage2016: 5.6 Percentage2017: 5.2 Percentage2018: 4.9 Percentage2019: 5.3 Percentage2020: 7 Percentage2021: 21.3 Percentage2022: 16.8 Percentage2023: 14.5 Percentage2024: 15 Percentage2025: 14 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Malta is 14.0%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Malta peaked at 21.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2008.

That places Malta 32nd out of 39 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.

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - % in Malta, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 2.1%
2009 3.6% +66.5%
2010 2.4% -33.0%
2011 2.6% +9.6%
2012 2.8% +4.6%
2013 11.0% +298.9%
2014 7.2% -34.4%
2015 6.0% -16.8%
2016 5.6% -6.8%
2017 5.2% -7.7%
2018 4.9% -4.3%
2019 5.3% +7.3%
2020 7.0% +32.5%
2021 21.3% +203.9%
2022 16.8% -21.0%
2023 14.5% -13.9%
2024 15.0% +3.7%
2025 14.0% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 2.1% 3.6% 2
2010s 5.3% 2.4% 11.0% 10
2020s 14.8% 7.0% 21.3% 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 29 Netherlands 17.2% compare
  2. 29 Netherlands 17.2% compare
  3. 31 Cyprus 17.0% compare
  4. 33 Lithuania 13.3% compare
  5. 33 Lithuania 13.3% compare
  6. 35 Croatia 9.9% compare
  7. 35 Croatia 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Malta?
Long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Malta was 14.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2008.
How does Malta rank for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
Malta ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. 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 residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 684 data points, 2008–2025
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