Malta

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 5,161 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, Malta has gained a cumulative 59,905 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net immigration.

Net migrants

+5,161

Net migration rate

+9.5 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+129,187

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

20,302

Top year: 2019

Peak emigration

-5,540

Lowest year: 1960

Recent avg (10 yrs)

+345

Per year

Malta receives approximately 5,161 net migrants per year (9.5 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 20,302 in 2019.

Migration flows in Malta are relatively modest. The high immigration rate reflects economic opportunities or policy openness.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).