How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs Portugal: Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Malta

0.186

in 2025

Portugal

0.166

in 2025

Malta rank

134th

Portugal rank

137th

Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

Malta
Portugal

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.186 against 0.166 in Portugal, a difference of 0.02.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Portugal ahead.

Malta ranks 134th and Portugal ranks 137th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 6 and Portugal in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.263	0.332	0.069	Portugal
1910s	0.263	0.3022	0.0392	Portugal
1920s	0.2174	0.275	0.0576	Portugal
1930s	0.2515	0.2538	0.0023	Portugal
1940s	0.2514	0.263	0.0116	Portugal
1950s	0.2108	0.263	0.0522	Portugal
1960s	0.245	0.2475	0.0025	Portugal
1970s	0.248	0.1532	0.0948	Malta
1980s	0.233	0.1062	0.1268	Malta
1990s	0.173	0.0966	0.0764	Malta
2000s	0.1758	0.0892	0.0866	Malta
2010s	0.2181	0.0947	0.1234	Malta
2020s	0.186	0.1492	0.0368	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index, Malta or Portugal?: Malta, at 0.186 against 0.166 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index between Malta and Portugal?: 0.02, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index?: Malta ranks 134th and Portugal ranks 137th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.