Recent immigrants by citizenship in Malta

Malta: Recent immigrants by citizenship was 2.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.5%
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
3rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2019
All-time low
0.3%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Recent immigrants by citizenship in Malta, 2013–2020

01232013201620202013: 0.3 Percentage of total population2014: 0.4 Percentage of total population2015: 0.3 Percentage of total population2016: 0.6 Percentage of total population2017: 1.1 Percentage of total population2018: 2.4 Percentage of total population2019: 3.3 Percentage of total population2020: 2.5 Percentage of total population

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recent immigrants by citizenship in Malta is 2.5%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and up 733.3% over ten years.

That places Malta 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Recent immigrants by citizenship in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Recent immigrants by citizenship in Malta, 2013 to 2020.
Year Percentage of total population Change
2013 0.3% —
2014 0.4% +33.3%
2015 0.3% -25.0%
2016 0.6% +100.0%
2017 1.1% +83.3%
2018 2.4% +118.2%
2019 3.3% +37.5%
2020 2.5% -24.2%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 3.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.2% 0.3% 3.3% 7
2020s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 1 Luxembourg 8.2% compare
  2. 2 Switzerland 4.8% compare
  3. 4 Austria 2.3% compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 1.7% compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants by citizenship in Malta?
Recent immigrants by citizenship in Malta was 2.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
How does Malta rank for recent immigrants by citizenship?
Malta ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2020.
Is recent immigrants by citizenship rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 733.3%. 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 Recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 501 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed