Increase the use of public transport by residents

Category	Number of Commuters
2016	43,253,238
2017	48,053,046
2018	53,467,404
2019	57,409,385
2020	33,778,974
2021	35,207,171
2022	49,222,425
2023	67,241,760
2024	75,773,333

Data collected from Personalised Travel Cards designed for different categories of users. Users include the following: Students, defined as individuals between 11 and 16 years old or those enrolled in a full-time course of at least three months with a registered education institution. Children’s cards are for those aged between 4 and 10 years. Adults, aged between 17 and 59 years, also have their specific cards. Concession cards are for individuals who possess a 60+ ID Card issued by the government, a Blue Badge, or a Special Identity Card issued by KNPD. Gozo cards are issued to residents of Gozo for travel within the island only. On-board tickets are purchased on buses and do not distinguish between passenger types. Non-Personalised Cards are for a definite number of trips or a definite duration. The ‘Other’ category includes Night Services, Special Services, and Employees.

Source: National Statistics Office

Last Updated: January 27, 2026

Annual total number of commuters using public transport