Malta vs United Kingdom: Recent immigrants by country of birth

Malta
2.5
in 2020
United Kingdom
1.5
in 2019
Malta rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Recent immigrants by country of birth over time

  • Malta
  • United Kingdom
0123200820162025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 2.5 against 1.5 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Malta ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 37 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recent immigrants by country of birth, Malta or United Kingdom?
Malta, at 2.5 against 1.5 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in recent immigrants by country of birth between Malta and United Kingdom?
1, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
How do Malta and United Kingdom rank globally for recent immigrants by country of birth?
Malta ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 37 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.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants by country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 568 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed