Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Malta

Malta: Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision was 8 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8 Number
Change on year
down 61.9%
World rank
15th
of 41 countries
All-time high
68 Number
in 2018
All-time low
0 Number
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2025

Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Malta, 2014–2025

02040602014201920252014: 0 Number2015: 0 Number2017: 6 Number2018: 68 Number2019: 7 Number2020: 1 Number2021: 1 Number2022: 9 Number2023: 4 Number2024: 21 Number2025: 8 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Malta stood at 8 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.9% on the previous year and up 700.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Malta peaked at 68 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2014.

Malta ranks 15th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision, sex and type of applicant in Malta, 2014 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2014 0 Number
2015 0 Number
2017 6 Number
2018 68 Number +1033.3%
2019 7 Number -89.7%
2020 1 Number -85.7%
2021 1 Number +0.0%
2022 9 Number +800.0%
2023 4 Number -55.6%
2024 21 Number +425.0%
2025 8 Number -61.9%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 8 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Number, 5.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.2 Number 0 Number 68 Number 5
2020s 7.33 Number 1 Number 21 Number 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 12 Poland 29 Number compare
  2. 12 Poland 29 Number compare
  3. 14 Austria 10 Number compare
  4. 16 Iceland 6 Number compare
  5. 16 Sweden 6 Number compare
  6. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2 Number compare
  7. 18 United Kingdom 2 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Malta?
Unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision in Malta was 8 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 68 Number in 2018.
What is the lowest unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2014.
How does Malta rank for unilateral 'dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision?
Malta ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision, sex and type of applicant. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unilateral 'Dublin' decisions by partner country, type of decision, sex and type of applicant
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 456 data points, 2014–2025
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