Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Malta

Malta: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 34,033 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,033
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
42,239
in 2023
All-time low
2,075
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Malta, 2005–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2005201420242005: 2.1k2006: 3.9k2007: 5.3k2008: 6.0k2009: 6.2k2010: 4.3k2011: 5.5k2012: 9.2k2013: 12.4k2014: 15.9k2015: 18.2k2016: 18.1k2017: 22.8k2018: 27.4k2019: 29.3k2020: 14.8k2021: 17.0k2022: 35.0k2023: 42.2k2024: 34.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Malta is 34,033, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Malta peaked at 42,239 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,075, in 2005.

Malta ranks 26th of 35 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.

Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Malta, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 2,075
2006 3,889 +87.4%
2007 5,292 +36.1%
2008 6,043 +14.2%
2009 6,161 +2.0%
2010 4,275 -30.6%
2011 5,465 +27.8%
2012 9,152 +67.5%
2013 12,446 +36.0%
2014 15,928 +28.0%
2015 18,202 +14.3%
2016 18,116 -0.5%
2017 22,750 +25.6%
2018 27,394 +20.4%
2019 29,304 +7.0%
2020 14,751 -49.7%
2021 16,963 +15.0%
2022 34,964 +106.1%
2023 42,239 +20.8%
2024 34,033 -19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,692 2,075 6,161 5
2010s 16,303 4,275 29,304 10
2020s 28,590 14,751 42,239 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 23 Bulgaria 52,189 compare
  2. 24 Lithuania 51,845 compare
  3. 25 Cyprus 40,471 compare
  4. 27 Slovenia 33,023 compare
  5. 28 Luxembourg 25,725 compare
  6. 29 Montenegro 20,016 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Malta?
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Malta was 34,033 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 42,239 in 2023.
What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2,075 in 2005.
How does Malta rank for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Malta ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. 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 Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 861 data points, 1998–2024
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