Serbs in Malta

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Serbs in Malta
Serbi f'Malta
Срби на Малти
Srbi na Malti
Total population
5,935 (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. [1]

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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. [2] 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. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Census of population and housing 2021 - Final Report - Population, migration & other social characteristics" (PDF). nso.gov.mt.
  2. ↑ "Malta hosting over 42,000 foreign workers employed across all industries". www.maltatoday.com.mt. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  3. ↑ Maja Zivanovic (2019-12-18). "Serbia Seeks Solution With Malta Over Children Risking Deportation". Archived from the original on 2019-12-19.
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