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Net migration in Malta

Net migration in Malta was 6,591 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is up 165.8% from 2022. That is the 17th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, persons6,591
Change on 2022+165.8%
Rank17th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high20,3022019
Series low-5,5401960

Net migration in Malta, 1960 to 2023

-10K010K20K30K19601970198019902000201020231960: -5,540 persons1961: -5,099 persons1962: -5,360 persons1963: -4,773 persons1964: -4,768 persons1965: -4,329 persons1966: -4,318 persons1967: -4,073 persons1968: -753 persons1969: -827 persons1970: -1,123 persons1971: -1,327 persons1972: -1,316 persons1973: -1,549 persons1974: -1,597 persons1975: -1,742 persons1976: -1,641 persons1977: -1,598 persons1978: -1,302 persons1979: -1,311 persons1980: -886 persons1981: -548 persons1982: -1,059 persons1983: -740 persons1984: -558 persons1985: -428 persons1986: 464 persons1987: 295 persons1988: 164 persons1989: 248 persons1990: 568 persons1991: 763 persons1992: 737 persons1993: 1,006 persons1994: 1,136 persons1995: 1,306 persons1996: 1,142 persons1997: 1,003 persons1998: 1,260 persons1999: 1,463 persons2000: 1,591 persons2001: 1,678 persons2002: 1,821 persons2003: 1,626 persons2004: 1,662 persons2005: 1,626 persons2006: 997 persons2007: 926 persons2008: 869 persons2009: 836 persons2010: 741 persons2011: 999 persons2012: 911 persons2013: 861 persons2014: 9,192 persons2015: 9,588 persons2016: 8,624 persons2017: 14,372 persons2018: 16,961 persons2019: 20,302 persons2020: 6,904 persons2021: 4,638 persons2022: 2,480 persons2023: 6,591 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
20236,591
20222,480
20214,638
20206,904
201920,302
201816,961
201714,372
20168,624
20159,588
20149,192
2013861
2012911
2011999
2010741
2009836
2008869
2007926
2006997
20051,626
20041,662
20031,626
20021,821
20011,678
20001,591
19991,463
19981,260
19971,003
19961,142
19951,306
19941,136
19931,006
1992737
1991763
1990568
1989248
1988164
1987295
1986464
1985-428
1984-558
1983-740
1982-1,059
1981-548
1980-886
1979-1,311
1978-1,302
1977-1,598
1976-1,641
1975-1,742
1974-1,597
1973-1,549
1972-1,316
1971-1,327
1970-1,123
1969-827
1968-753
1967-4,073
1966-4,318
1965-4,329
1964-4,768
1963-4,773
1962-5,360
1961-5,099
1960-5,540

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Malta?

Net migration in Malta was 6,591 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is up 165.8% from 2022. That is the 17th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Malta?

20,302 in 2019, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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