Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Malta
Malta: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship was 2,968 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Malta, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Malta is 2,968, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 161.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Malta peaked at 2,968 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 208, in 2008.
Malta ranks 18th of 40 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.
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 208 | — |
| 2009 | 342 | +64.4% |
| 2010 | 410 | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 373 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 480 | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 1,999 | +316.5% |
| 2014 | 905 | -54.7% |
| 2015 | 1,135 | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 1,110 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 733 | -34.0% |
| 2018 | 685 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,123 | +63.9% |
| 2020 | 939 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 1,579 | +68.2% |
| 2022 | 1,781 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 2,046 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 2,570 | +25.6% |
| 2025 | 2,968 | +15.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,968 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,834, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +316.5% | 480 | 1,999 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275 | 208 | 342 | 2 |
| 2010s | 895.3 | 373 | 1,999 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,980 | 939 | 2,968 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Malta?
- Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Malta was 2,968 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2,968 in 2025.
- What is the lowest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 208 in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
- Malta ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.5%. 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 Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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