{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mt-immigration-inflows","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mt-immigration-inflows","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mt-immigration-inflows/","title":"Malta Immigration Inflows (2024)","description":"Malta's Immigration Inflows: 34,033 persons in 2024, -19.4% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_IMM8), 2005–2024.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Malta","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Malta","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Malta Immigration Inflows","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_IMM8/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Malta"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Malta (2024)","value":"34,033","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-19.4% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-19.4%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Malta Immigration Inflows"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":2075},{"period":"2006","value":3889},{"period":"2007","value":5292},{"period":"2008","value":6043},{"period":"2009","value":6161},{"period":"2010","value":4275},{"period":"2011","value":5465},{"period":"2012","value":9152},{"period":"2013","value":12446},{"period":"2014","value":15928},{"period":"2015","value":18202},{"period":"2016","value":18116},{"period":"2017","value":22750},{"period":"2018","value":27394},{"period":"2019","value":29304},{"period":"2020","value":14751},{"period":"2021","value":16963},{"period":"2022","value":34964},{"period":"2023","value":42239},{"period":"2024","value":34033}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"34033.0","yoyChange":"-19.4%"},{"year":"2023","value":"42239.0","yoyChange":"+20.8%"},{"year":"2022","value":"34964.0","yoyChange":"+106.1%"},{"year":"2021","value":"16963.0","yoyChange":"+15.0%"},{"year":"2020","value":"14751.0","yoyChange":"-49.7%"},{"year":"2019","value":"29304.0","yoyChange":"+7.0%"},{"year":"2018","value":"27394.0","yoyChange":"+20.4%"},{"year":"2017","value":"22750.0","yoyChange":"+25.6%"},{"year":"2016","value":"18116.0","yoyChange":"-0.5%"},{"year":"2015","value":"18202.0","yoyChange":"+14.3%"},{"year":"2014","value":"15928.0","yoyChange":"+28.0%"},{"year":"2013","value":"12446.0","yoyChange":"+36.0%"},{"year":"2012","value":"9152.0","yoyChange":"+67.5%"},{"year":"2011","value":"5465.0","yoyChange":"+27.8%"},{"year":"2010","value":"4275.0","yoyChange":"-30.6%"},{"year":"2009","value":"6161.0","yoyChange":"+2.0%"},{"year":"2008","value":"6043.0","yoyChange":"+14.2%"},{"year":"2007","value":"5292.0","yoyChange":"+36.1%"},{"year":"2006","value":"3889.0","yoyChange":"+87.4%"},{"year":"2005","value":"2075.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total immigration inflows (persons) into Malta from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 42,239 persons in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2,075 in 2005. The latest reading of 34,033 in 2024 represents a change of -8,206."}]}