Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Malta
Malta: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 320 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
320 Person
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
39th
of 42 countries
All-time high
460 Person
in 2017
All-time low
0 Person
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Malta, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
In 2025, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Malta stood at 320 Person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Malta peaked at 460 Person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 Person, in 2019.
Malta ranks 39th of 42 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 refused entry at the external borders in Malta, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 120 Person | — |
| 2009 | 140 Person | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 130 Person | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 80 Person | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 200 Person | +150.0% |
| 2013 | 300 Person | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 275 Person | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 400 Person | +45.5% |
| 2016 | 380 Person | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 460 Person | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 405 Person | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Person | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 110 Person | — |
| 2021 | 265 Person | +140.9% |
| 2022 | 350 Person | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 365 Person | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 285 Person | -21.9% |
| 2025 | 320 Person | +12.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 320 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 15% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130 Person | 120 Person | 140 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 263 Person | 0 Person | 460 Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.5 Person | 110 Person | 365 Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 37 Denmark 395 Person compare
- 37 Norway 395 Person compare
- 40 Iceland 55 Person compare
- 40 Luxembourg 55 Person compare
- 42 Liechtenstein 0 Person compare
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 third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Malta?
- Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Malta was 320 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 460 Person in 2017.
- What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Person in 2019.
- How does Malta rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
- Malta ranks 39th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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