Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Malta

Malta: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 29.6% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
29.6%
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
13th
of 134 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2023
All-time low
4.1%
in 2011
Years of data
24
1999–2023

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Malta, 1999–2023

01020301999201120231999: 4.4 %2000: 5.6 %2001: 4.6 %2002: 4.8 %2003: 4.6 %2004: 5.6 %2005: 6.4 %2006: 7.2 %2007: 6.2 %2008: 4.6 %2009: 4.3 %2011: 4.1 %2012: 4.8 %2013: 5.1 %2014: 5.9 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 8.4 %2017: 8.3 %2018: 9.8 %2019: 12.4 %2020: 14.2 %2021: 16.5 %2022: 23.8 %2023: 29.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Malta is 29.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 484.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Malta peaked at 29.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2011.

That places Malta 13th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1
2000s 5.4% 4.3% 7.2% 10
2010s 7.2% 4.1% 12.4% 9
2020s 21.0% 14.2% 29.6% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 10 Qatar 41.7% compare
  2. 11 Australia 31.6% compare
  3. 12 Senegal 29.9% compare
  4. 14 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 25.3% compare
  5. 15 United Kingdom 23.4% compare
  6. 16 Cyprus 21.6% compare

See the full ranking of 345 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Malta?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Malta was 29.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2011.
How does Malta rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
Malta ranks 13th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 484.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
345 places, 7,127 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release