Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Malta

Malta: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 2,150 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,150
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
25th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3,015
in 2008
All-time low
245
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Malta, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201620252008: 3.0k2009: 1.7k2010: 2452011: 1.7k2012: 2.3k2013: 2.4k2014: 9902015: 5752016: 4502017: 5302018: 5152019: 6202020: 5902021: 8202022: 1.4k2023: 1.7k2024: 1.8k2025: 2.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Malta recorded 2,150 for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in 2025.

The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 273.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Malta peaked at 3,015 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 245, in 2010.

Malta ranks 25th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Malta, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 3,015
2009 1,690 -43.9%
2010 245 -85.5%
2011 1,730 +606.1%
2012 2,255 +30.3%
2013 2,435 +8.0%
2014 990 -59.3%
2015 575 -41.9%
2016 450 -21.7%
2017 530 +17.8%
2018 515 -2.8%
2019 620 +20.4%
2020 590 -4.8%
2021 820 +39.0%
2022 1,405 +71.3%
2023 1,695 +20.6%
2024 1,780 +5.0%
2025 2,150 +20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,352 1,690 3,015 2
2010s 1,034 245 2,435 10
2020s 1,407 590 2,150 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 22 Sweden 2,495 compare
  2. 23 Latvia 2,410 compare
  3. 24 Montenegro 2,345 compare
  4. 25 Luxembourg 2,150 compare
  5. 27 Slovakia 1,535 compare
  6. 28 Denmark 1,375 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Malta?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Malta was 2,150 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3,015 in 2008.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 245 in 2010.
How does Malta rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Malta ranks 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 273.9%. 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 Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 579 data points, 2008–2025
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