Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Malta
Malta: Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family was 106 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Malta, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
In 2025, persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Malta stood at 106 Person. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.2% on the previous year and up 1,666.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Malta peaked at 106 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4 Person, in 2016.
That places Malta 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Malta, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 Person | — |
| 2015 | 6 Person | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 4 Person | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 5 Person | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 8 Person | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 19 Person | +137.5% |
| 2020 | 24 Person | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 23 Person | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 18 Person | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 25 Person | +38.9% |
| 2024 | 73 Person | +192.0% |
| 2025 | 106 Person | +45.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 106 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 170 Person, 62% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.67 Person | 4 Person | 19 Person | 6 |
| 2020s | 44.83 Person | 18 Person | 106 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Malta?
- Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Malta was 106 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 106 Person in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Person in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family?
- Malta ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,666.7%. 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 to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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