Direct Democracy Index in Malta
Malta: Direct Democracy Index was 0.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Malta, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.19 for direct democracy index in 2025.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Malta peaked at 0.451 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Malta 28th out of 175 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0616 | 0 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1906 | 0.088 | 0.223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3244 | 0.187 | 0.451 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.284 | 0.19 | 0.378 | 6 |
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More social development data for Malta
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 11 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.621 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.783 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.829 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.902 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.783 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Malta?
- Direct democracy index in Malta was 0.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.451 in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Malta rank for direct democracy index?
- Malta ranks 28th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.