What is key features of democracy in Malta?

Key features of democracy in Malta was 0.783 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 0.817 in 2012.

What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 0.191 in 1900.

How does Malta rank for key features of democracy?

Malta ranks 33rd out of 176 regions with data for 2025.

Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of democracy in Malta

Name: Key features of democracy in Malta
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Key features of democracy was 0.783 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.783

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

33rd

of 176 regions

All-time high

0.817

in 2012

All-time low

0.191

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key features of democracy in Malta, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, key features of democracy in Malta stood at 0.783.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Malta peaked at 0.817 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.191, in 1900.

Malta ranks 33rd of 176 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1916	0.191	0.192	10
1910s	0.192	0.192	0.192	10
1920s	0.3553	0.192	0.393	10
1930s	0.2299	0.202	0.306	10
1940s	0.3138	0.203	0.671	10
1950s	0.5974	0.257	0.672	10
1960s	0.574	0.257	0.714	10
1970s	0.6852	0.667	0.701	10
1980s	0.6742	0.65	0.723	10
1990s	0.7707	0.723	0.788	10
2000s	0.7915	0.784	0.815	10
2010s	0.7855	0.754	0.817	10
2020s	0.7777	0.767	0.783	6

Countries ranked near Malta

30 Lithuania 0.786 compare
30 Trinidad and Tobago 0.786 compare
32 Brazil 0.784 compare
33 Sri Lanka 0.783 compare
35 Suriname 0.781 compare
36 Cyprus 0.773 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Malta

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 8,306 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 11 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Public Sector Corruption Index 0.181 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.829 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.902 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.783 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.529 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.621 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of democracy in Malta?: Key features of democracy in Malta was 0.783 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.817 in 2012.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.191 in 1900.
How does Malta rank for key features of democracy?: Malta ranks 33rd out of 176 regions with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.