What is egalitarian democracy index in Malta?

Egalitarian democracy index in Malta was 0.694 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 0.716 in 2009.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 0.112 in 1900.

How does Malta rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Malta ranks 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Malta

Name: Egalitarian Democracy Index in Malta
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.694 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.694

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

24th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.716

in 2009

All-time low

0.112

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Malta, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malta recorded 0.694 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Malta peaked at 0.716 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.112, in 1900.

That places Malta 24th out of 175 countries 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	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1910s	0.112	0.112	0.112	10
1920s	0.2024	0.112	0.229	10
1930s	0.166	0.156	0.193	10
1940s	0.2269	0.162	0.445	10
1950s	0.4247	0.231	0.47	10
1960s	0.4587	0.231	0.575	10
1970s	0.5698	0.565	0.575	10
1980s	0.5775	0.555	0.625	10
1990s	0.662	0.625	0.674	10
2000s	0.6844	0.669	0.716	10
2010s	0.6853	0.657	0.716	10
2020s	0.6883	0.676	0.694	6

Countries ranked near Malta

21 Finland 0.707 compare
22 Taiwan 0.702 compare
23 Spain 0.695 compare
25 Uruguay 0.693 compare
26 Lithuania 0.686 compare
27 Cyprus 0.684 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Key features of liberal democracy 0.621 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Malta?: Egalitarian democracy index in Malta was 0.694 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.716 in 2009.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.112 in 1900.
How does Malta rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Malta ranks 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.