Ireland vs Malta: Recent immigrants by country of birth
Ireland
0.8%
in 2025
Malta
0.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Malta rank
12th
Recent immigrants by country of birth over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Malta ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants by country of birth, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants by country of birth between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for recent immigrants by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Malta ranks 12th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.