Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Malta
Malta: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 23,419 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Malta, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Malta stood at 23,419 Number. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 277.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Malta peaked at 23,419 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,719 Number, in 2008.
That places Malta 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Malta, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,835 Number | — |
| 2007 | 3,730 Number | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3,719 Number | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,868 Number | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 4,201 Number | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 3,806 Number | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 5,946 Number | +56.2% |
| 2013 | 6,550 Number | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 6,200 Number | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 8,255 Number | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 9,510 Number | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 8,036 Number | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 10,019 Number | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 8,079 Number | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 13,804 Number | +70.9% |
| 2021 | 13,146 Number | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 13,166 Number | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 21,279 Number | +61.6% |
| 2024 | 23,419 Number | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,788 Number | 3,719 Number | 3,868 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,060 Number | 3,806 Number | 10,019 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,963 Number | 13,146 Number | 23,419 Number | 5 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
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- 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)
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Malta?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Malta was 23,419 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 23,419 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,719 Number in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Malta ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.7%. 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 Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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