Migrant stock share in Malta

Malta: Migrant stock share was 36.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.97
World rank
32nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
36.97
in 2024
All-time low
4.1
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock share in Malta, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 4.11995: 4.62000: 5.42005: 5.92010: 7.82015: 11.82020: 22.12024: 37

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malta recorded 36.97 for migrant stock share in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 212.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Malta peaked at 36.97 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 1990.

Malta ranks 32nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Migrant stock share in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock share in Malta, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 4.1 —
1995 4.61 +12.6%
2000 5.38 +16.7%
2005 5.94 +10.4%
2010 7.81 +31.4%
2015 11.83 +51.5%
2020 22.15 +87.2%
2024 36.97 +66.9%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 36.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 1.9× the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 36.97 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.78, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.36 4.1 4.61 2
2000s 5.66 5.38 5.94 2
2010s 9.82 7.81 11.83 2
2020s 29.56 22.15 36.97 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 29 Hong Kong 41.31 compare
  2. 30 Anguilla 40.54 compare
  3. 31 Saudi Arabia 40.29 compare
  4. 33 Cook Islands 35.96 compare
  5. 34 Antigua and Barbuda 32.5 compare
  6. 35 Niue 32.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock share in Malta?
Migrant stock share in Malta was 36.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 36.97 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 1990.
How does Malta rank for migrant stock share?
Malta ranks 32nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 212.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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