Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malta
Malta: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 148.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malta, 2014–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.77 | 10.56 | 18.18 | 4 |
| 2020s | 80.15 | 12.2 | 148.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 487.71 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 487.71 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
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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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.