Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Malta

Malta: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year was 18,469 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18,469 Person
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
36th
of 41 countries
All-time high
18,469 Person
in 2025
All-time low
105 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Malta, 2008–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2008201620252008: 105 Person2009: 165 Person2010: 119 Person2011: 152 Person2012: 182 Person2013: 1.1k Person2014: 1.1k Person2015: 1.1k Person2016: 1.2k Person2017: 1.4k Person2018: 1.8k Person2019: 2.5k Person2020: 3.2k Person2021: 13.2k Person2022: 15.0k Person2023: 16.4k Person2024: 17.7k Person2025: 18.5k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Malta recorded 18,469 Person for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 1,550.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Malta peaked at 18,469 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 105 Person, in 2008.

Malta ranks 36th of 41 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 residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Malta, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 105 Person
2009 165 Person +57.1%
2010 119 Person -27.9%
2011 152 Person +27.7%
2012 182 Person +19.7%
2013 1,090 Person +498.9%
2014 1,104 Person +1.3%
2015 1,119 Person +1.4%
2016 1,152 Person +2.9%
2017 1,374 Person +19.3%
2018 1,751 Person +27.4%
2019 2,541 Person +45.1%
2020 3,250 Person +27.9%
2021 13,183 Person +305.6%
2022 14,968 Person +13.5%
2023 16,355 Person +9.3%
2024 17,660 Person +8.0%
2025 18,469 Person +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 135 Person 105 Person 165 Person 2
2010s 1,058 Person 119 Person 2,541 Person 10
2020s 13,981 Person 3,250 Person 18,469 Person 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 34 Luxembourg 19,539 Person compare
  2. 35 Romania 19,243 Person compare
  3. 37 Croatia 13,322 Person compare
  4. 37 Croatia 13,322 Person compare
  5. 39 Iceland 5,799 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Malta?
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Malta was 18,469 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 18,469 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 105 Person in 2008.
How does Malta rank for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
Malta ranks 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,550.5%. 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 by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 698 data points, 2008–2025
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