Serbs in Malta

Serbs in Malta

Serbi f'Malta Срби на Малти Srbi na Malti
Total population
5,935 Serbia-born residents (2021) [1]
Regions with significant populations
Valletta
Languages
Serbian and Maltese
Religion
Eastern Orthodoxy

Serbs in Malta are Maltese citizens of ethnic Serb ancestry and/or Serbia-born persons living in Malta. According to the 2021 census, there were 5,935 Serbia-born people living in Malta, forming fifth-largest foreign-born group in the country. ^[2]

History

Serb immigration to Malta is a very recent phenomenon. Their number has steadily grown throughout the 2010s, driven by Malta's European Union membership expansion, economic opportunities in tourism and construction, and Malta's appeal as a Mediterranean hub. ^[3] This growth hasn't been without challenges: in 2019, 22 Serbian children faced deportation risks due to parents' income thresholds under Malta's tightened immigration rules, prompting diplomatic intervention from Serbia and a Maltese fundraising campaign that raised over €20,000. ^[4]

See also

• Immigration to Malta
• Serbian diaspora
• Malta–Serbia relations

References

1. https://nso.gov.mt/wp-content/uploads/Census-of-Population-2021-volume1-final.pdf
2. https://nso.gov.mt/wp-content/uploads/Census-of-Population-2021-volume1-final.pdf
3. https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/data_and_surveys/88010/malta_hosting_over_42000_foreign_workers_employed_across_all_industries
4. https://balkaninsight.com/2019/12/18/serbia-seeks-solution-with-malta-over-children-risking-deportation/