New businesses registered — all countries

New businesses registered — Malta

New businesses registered in Malta in 2024 — 3,247 companies. Ranked 103 in the world out of 134. Since 2006, the indicator has risen by 36.4%.

2024 3,247 companies +3.08% vs 2023
World rank 103of 134
Period maximum 5,756 companies2018
Period minimum 2,380 companies2006

Trend over time

2006–2024 · companies

New businesses registered — Malta, 2006–20242,0003,0004,0005,0006,00020062008201020122014201620182020202220242006: 2,380 companies2007: 2,663 companies2008: 2,740 companies2009: 2,582 companies2010: 3,005 companies2011: 3,325 companies2012: 3,936 companies2013: 4,477 companies2014: 5,014 companies2015: 5,372 companies2016: 5,125 companies2017: 5,276 companies2018: 5,756 companies2019: 4,172 companies2020: 3,396 companies2021: 3,261 companies2022: 2,756 companies2023: 3,150 companies2024: 3,247 companies
Change over the period: +867 (+36.43%) Average annual rate: 1.74 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malta

Malta 3,247 companies
Europe & Central Asia computed 2.56M companies
Southern Europe computed 383,026 companies
New businesses registered — Malta, by year Malta All countries CSV XLSX
Year companies Change Change, %
2024 3,247 +97 +3.08%
2023 3,150 +394 +14.3%
2022 2,756 −505 −15.49%
2021 3,261 −135 −3.98%
2020 3,396 −776 −18.6%
2019 4,172 −1,584 −27.52%
2018 5,756 +480 +9.1%
2017 5,276 +151 +2.95%
2016 5,125 −247 −4.6%
2015 5,372 +358 +7.14%
2014 5,014 +537 +11.99%
2013 4,477 +541 +13.74%
2012 3,936 +611 +18.38%
2011 3,325 +320 +10.65%
2010 3,005 +423 +16.38%
2009 2,582 −158 −5.77%
2008 2,740 +77 +2.89%
2007 2,663 +283 +11.89%
2006 2,380

About the indicator

The number of newly registered limited liability companies over a year. Only they are counted: sole proprietorships, partnerships and cooperatives do not enter, so in countries where small business prefers simpler legal forms the indicator understates entrepreneurial activity.

Important: Limited liability companies only. Registration is not the start of activity: some registered companies never begin to operate.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.