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 the fifth-largest foreign-born group in the country.[1]
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 |
History
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Serb immigration to Malta steadily increased 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] 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]
See also
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edit- 1 2 "Census of population and housing 2021 - Final Report - Population, migration & other social characteristics" (PDF). nso.gov.mt. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ "Malta hosting over 42,000 foreign workers employed across all industries". www.maltatoday.com.mt. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ↑ Maja Zivanovic (2019-12-18). "Serbia Seeks Solution With Malta Over Children Risking Deportation". Archived from the original on 2019-12-19.
