Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malta

Malta: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 148.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
148.09
Change on year
up 1,113.5%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
148.09
in 2024
All-time low
10.56
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2024

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malta, 2014–2024

0501001502014201920242014: 10.62015: 12.92016: 13.42017: 18.22021: 12.22024: 148.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malta is 148.09, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,113.5% on the previous year and up 1,301.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malta peaked at 148.09 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.56, in 2014.

That places Malta 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malta, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 10.56
2015 12.9 +22.1%
2016 13.44 +4.2%
2017 18.18 +35.3%
2021 12.2 -32.9%
2024 148.09 +1113.5%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 148.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.39, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.77 10.56 18.18 4
2020s 80.15 12.2 148.09 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 10 Turkey 189.82 compare
  2. 11 Switzerland 167.28 compare
  3. 12 Romania 152.5 compare
  4. 14 Austria 138.89 compare
  5. 15 Mexico 122 compare
  6. 16 Israel 112.39 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malta?
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malta was 148.09 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 148.09 in 2024.
What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 10.56 in 2014.
How does Malta rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
Malta ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,301.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.