Malta has ranked 33rd out of the 38 countries assessed in terms of migrant integration, according to the Migrant Integration Policy Index (Mipex) launched today.
Malta scored at 40 per cent on the index, making it ‘slightly unfavourable’ for integration.
The index noted that over the last seven years, integration in Malta had become increasingly restrictive, while public attitude towards migrants and integration remained a critical barrier to effective integration.
The national integration strategy currently being developed was an opportunity to tackle these issues and to significantly improve Malta’s track record on migrant integration, it said.
Mipex has 168 policy indicators, covering eight policy areas.
It was developed to create a rich, multi-dimensional picture of migrants’ opportunities to participate in society.
The fourth edition of this project was led by the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs and the Migration Policy Group. The national partner in Malta is The People for Change Foundation.
The national findings are available here.