Net migration by age and sex in Malta

Malta: Net migration by age and sex was 10,614 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,614 Number
Change on year
down 49.4%
World rank
29th
of 41 countries
All-time high
21,798 Number
in 2022
All-time low
947 Number
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Net migration by age and sex in Malta, 2013–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2013201820242013: 5.9k Number2014: 9.7k Number2015: 9.9k Number2016: 8.6k Number2017: 14.7k Number2018: 17.4k Number2019: 21.2k Number2020: 947 Number2021: 3.8k Number2022: 21.8k Number2023: 21.0k Number2024: 10.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, net migration by age and sex in Malta stood at 10,614 Number.

The figure is down 49.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration by age and sex in Malta peaked at 21,798 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 947 Number, in 2020.

Malta ranks 29th of 41 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.

Net migration by age and sex in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Net migration by age and sex in Malta, 2013 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2013 5,896 Number
2014 9,728 Number +65.0%
2015 9,947 Number +2.3%
2016 8,606 Number -13.5%
2017 14,714 Number +71.0%
2018 17,375 Number +18.1%
2019 21,225 Number +22.2%
2020 947 Number -95.5%
2021 3,817 Number +303.1%
2022 21,798 Number +471.1%
2023 20,960 Number -3.8%
2024 10,614 Number -49.4%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 10,614 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,531 Number, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12,499 Number 5,896 Number 21,225 Number 7
2020s 11,627 Number 947 Number 21,798 Number 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 26 Cyprus 13,588 Number compare
  2. 27 Slovenia 11,532 Number compare
  3. 27 Slovenia 11,532 Number compare
  4. 30 Luxembourg 9,281 Number compare
  5. 31 Iceland 4,246 Number compare
  6. 32 Hungary 4,132 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration by age and sex in Malta?
Net migration by age and sex in Malta was 10,614 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest net migration by age and sex recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 21,798 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest net migration by age and sex recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 947 Number in 2020.
How does Malta rank for net migration by age and sex?
Malta ranks 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is net migration by age and sex rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Net migration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 500 data points, 2013–2024
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