Political Corruption Index in Malta
Malta: Political Corruption Index was 0.186 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Corruption Index in Malta, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political corruption index in Malta is 0.186, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Malta peaked at 0.263 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.173, in 1988.
That places Malta 134th out of 176 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.263 | 0.263 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.263 | 0.263 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2174 | 0.206 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2515 | 0.205 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2514 | 0.205 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2108 | 0.205 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.245 | 0.192 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.248 | 0.248 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.233 | 0.173 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.173 | 0.173 | 0.173 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1758 | 0.173 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2181 | 0.173 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.186 | 0.186 | 0.186 | 6 |
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- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.529 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.621 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Malta?
- Political corruption index in Malta was 0.186 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.263 in 1900.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.173 in 1988.
- How does Malta rank for political corruption index?
- Malta ranks 134th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.