Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Malta

Malta: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 1,045 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1,045
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
21st
of 33 countries
All-time high
5,140
in 2020
All-time low
25
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Malta, 2008–2026

02.0k4.0k6.0k2008201720262008: 4952009: 2202010: 252011: 1802012: 7452013: 9052014: 6952015: 8152016: 1.1k2017: 1.5k2018: 2.0k2019: 4.3k2020: 5.1k2021: 4.1k2022: 3.0k2023: 2.0k2024: 1.5k2025: 1.4k2026: 1.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Malta stood at 1,045.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Malta peaked at 5,140 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2010.

Malta ranks 21st of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Malta, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 495
2009 220 -55.6%
2010 25 -88.6%
2011 180 +620.0%
2012 745 +313.9%
2013 905 +21.5%
2014 695 -23.2%
2015 815 +17.3%
2016 1,070 +31.3%
2017 1,500 +40.2%
2018 2,020 +34.7%
2019 4,260 +110.9%
2020 5,140 +20.7%
2021 4,110 -20.0%
2022 2,975 -27.6%
2023 1,980 -33.4%
2024 1,495 -24.5%
2025 1,415 -5.4%
2026 1,045 -26.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +620.0% 25 180
2012 +313.9% 180 745

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 357.5 220 495 2
2010s 1,222 25 4,260 10
2020s 2,594 1,045 5,140 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 18 Finland 3,160 compare
  2. 19 Denmark 2,275 compare
  3. 20 Bulgaria 1,125 compare
  4. 22 Slovenia 950 compare
  5. 23 Latvia 635 compare
  6. 24 Czechia 625 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Malta?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Malta was 1,045 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 5,140 in 2020.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2010.
How does Malta rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Malta ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
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