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

Latest (2025)
106 Person
Change on year
up 45.2%
World rank
20th
of 32 countries
All-time high
106 Person
in 2025
All-time low
4 Person
in 2016
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Malta, 2014–2025

02550751002014201920252014: 10 Person2015: 6 Person2016: 4 Person2017: 5 Person2018: 8 Person2019: 19 Person2020: 24 Person2021: 23 Person2022: 18 Person2023: 25 Person2024: 73 Person2025: 106 Person

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

Annual values for Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship in Malta, 2014 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.67 Person 4 Person 19 Person 6
2020s 44.83 Person 18 Person 106 Person 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 17 Latvia 115 Person compare
  2. 17 Latvia 115 Person compare
  3. 19 Spain 113 Person compare
  4. 21 Estonia 6 Person compare
  5. 21 Estonia 6 Person compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 4 Person compare
  7. 23 Slovakia 4 Person compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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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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Indicator
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 331 data points, 2012–2025
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