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Malta Today — Real Data

Why 19 People Leave
Malta Every Day

Official statistics on Malta's housing crisis and emigration wave.

+111%
Property prices since 2013
Average 2-bedroom: €250,000. Sliema: €4,000+/m². Between 2023–24 alone prices rose another 5%.
Malta Housing Watch, 2025
+71%
Rental costs up in 10 years
1-bedroom in Sliema: €950–€1,400/month. Average Maltese salary: €1,788/month after tax. Only 3 of 38 income scenarios can cover median rent.
MaltaToday / NSO, 2026
7,000
Left Malta in 2023
Highest in 5 years. Between 2013–2023, over 118,000 persons emigrated. Top destinations: Australia, UK, Italy.
Eurostat / Prague Process
22.3%
Consider housing a heavy burden
EU-SILC 2024: up from just 4% in 2017. Top 3 reasons to leave: housing costs, career limits, environmental degradation.
NSO Malta / Eurostat, 2024
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Maltese accountants and lawyers specialising in expat exits. CFR deregistration, final tax return, double taxation treaties, company strike-off.
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International health cover for your transition period and first year abroad. Quotes from top providers — BUPA, AXA, Cigna — tailored for expats.
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Taking your car or motorbike abroad? We connect you with Malta's car export specialists — deregistration, transport and delivery to your new country.
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Migration Data 2025

Who Is Leaving Malta
and Where To?

Official data on both Maltese nationals and foreign residents emigrating from Malta.

Top destinations — Maltese nationals abroad
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Australia
34,451 Maltese · Historical #1 destination
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United Kingdom
~25,000 est. · Largest EU-era wave
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Canada
5,795 Maltese · Growing fast
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Italy
2,127 Maltese · Cultural & language ties
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Germany
Rising sharply 2023–2025
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Spain
Popular for cost & lifestyle
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Portugal
NHR tax regime attraction
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Netherlands
Tech & finance professionals
NSO Malta · Eurostat · Prague Process 2025
118K+
Left Malta 2013–2023
Over 118,000 Maltese emigrated in a decade — ~25% of the entire population.
Eurostat / Prague Process 2025
19/day
Leaving in 2025
An estimated 19 Maltese nationals leave every single day. Pace accelerating year on year.
Prague Process Migration Report 2025
+111%
Property prices since 2013
Housing unaffordability is the #1 cited driver. Only 3 of 38 income scenarios cover median rent.
Malta Housing Watch 2025

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Malta News & Analysis

What's Happening
in Malta

Housing Crisis
Malta's Rental Market: How Rents Outpaced Every Wage
1-bedroom in Sliema: €950–€1,400/month vs average salary of €1,788 after tax. Only 3 of 38 income scenarios can cover median rent without subsidies.
📅 June 2026⏱ 8 min
Migration
7,000 Left Malta in 2023 — Where Are They Going?
19 people/day in 2025. Top destinations: Australia (34K Maltese), UK, Italy. Over 118,000 emigrated 2013–2023.
📅 May 2026⏱ 6 min
Cost of Living
Malta Cost of Living 2026: €1,300–€2,200/month for Singles
Rent is the biggest expense. Property prices tripled to €88 billion in a decade. 3,668 new homes approved in Q3 2025 — prices still went up.
📅 April 2026⏱ 7 min
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Official Contacts

Malta Key Contacts

Every authority you need before leaving — with direct links.

OrganisationWhat ForWebsitePhone
IdentitàDeregistration, address, ID cardidentita.gov.mt2290 5000
CFR MaltaFinal tax return, change of residencecfr.gov.mt2568 5000
Social SecuritySS statement, U1/S1 for EU movessocialsecurity.gov.mt2295 9000
Transport MaltaVehicle deregistration, licence exchangetransport.gov.mt2123 4994
EnemaltaElectricity closure, deposit refundenemalta.com.mt2122 0153
MFSA MaltaLtd company — strike-off, addressmfsa.mt2144 1155
Ministry of JusticeApostille certificationjustice.gov.mt2292 0000
⚠️ Critical Warnings
Do NOT deregister from Malta before establishing new residency abroad
Transfers over €10,000 require declaration
Keep 7 years of tax records after leaving
UK/Australia pet quarantine takes months — plan ahead
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8 chronological sections, 100+ action points
CFR, Identità & Social Security deregistration steps
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