What is participatory democracy index in Malta?

Participatory democracy index in Malta was 0.529 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 0.574 in 2015.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1900.

How does Malta rank for participatory democracy index?

Malta ranks 29th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Malta

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

Malta: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.529 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.529

Change on year

down 1.7%

Rank

29th

of 176 regions

All-time high

0.574

in 2015

All-time low

0.055

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Malta, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Malta is 0.529, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Malta peaked at 0.574 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.055, in 1900.

Malta ranks 29th of 176 regions on this measure, 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	0.0556	0.055	0.056	10
1910s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1920s	0.1013	0.056	0.112	10
1930s	0.0703	0.064	0.088	10
1940s	0.0988	0.064	0.218	10
1950s	0.193	0.08	0.231	10
1960s	0.2219	0.08	0.302	10
1970s	0.2919	0.285	0.3	10
1980s	0.2918	0.28	0.316	10
1990s	0.4728	0.316	0.516	10
2000s	0.5393	0.514	0.561	10
2010s	0.5581	0.53	0.574	10
2020s	0.5432	0.529	0.552	6

Countries ranked near Malta

26 Netherlands 0.553 compare
27 South Korea 0.551 compare
28 United Kingdom 0.533 compare
29 Portugal 0.529 compare
31 Brazil 0.528 compare
32 Japan 0.526 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Malta?: Participatory democracy index in Malta was 0.529 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.574 in 2015.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1900.
How does Malta rank for participatory democracy index?: Malta ranks 29th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
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 citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.