Iceland vs Malta: Net migration
Iceland
2,709
in 2025
Malta
5,161
in 2025
Iceland rank
32nd
Malta rank
30th
Net migration over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 5,161 against 2,709 in Iceland, a difference of 2,452.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.9 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 30th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -248.3 | -3,984 | 3,736 | Iceland |
| 1970s | -572.5 | -1,451 | 878.1 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 54.5 | -304.8 | 359.3 | Iceland |
| 1990s | -51 | 1,038 | 1,089 | Malta |
| 2000s | 1,365 | 1,363 | 1.7 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2,472 | 8,255 | 5,783 | Malta |
| 2020s | 4,138 | 5,350 | 1,212 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 5,161 against 2,709 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Iceland and Malta?
- 2,452, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for net migration?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 30th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.