Health workforce migration in Malta

Malta: Health workforce migration was 2,606 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,606 Number
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
26th
of 27 countries
All-time high
2,606 Number
in 2024
All-time low
1,566 Number
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Health workforce migration in Malta, 2014–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2014201920242014: 1.6k Number2015: 1.6k Number2016: 1.7k Number2017: 1.9k Number2018: 1.9k Number2019: 2.0k Number2020: 2.2k Number2021: 2.3k Number2022: 2.4k Number2023: 2.5k Number2024: 2.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, health workforce migration in Malta stood at 2,606 Number. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health workforce migration in Malta peaked at 2,606 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,566 Number, in 2014.

Malta ranks 26th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,792 Number 1,566 Number 2,029 Number 6
2020s 2,383 Number 2,158 Number 2,606 Number 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 23 Slovenia 7,482 Number compare
  2. 24 Latvia 6,424 Number compare
  3. 25 Cyprus 5,357 Number compare
  4. 27 Liechtenstein 134 Number compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health workforce migration in Malta?
Health workforce migration in Malta was 2,606 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health workforce migration recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 2,606 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest health workforce migration recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1,566 Number in 2014.
How does Malta rank for health workforce migration?
Malta ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is health workforce migration rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health workforce migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Health workforce migration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 505 data points, 2000–2025
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