Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) in Malta
Malta: Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) was 46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Malta, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Malta is 46, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Malta peaked at 60 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2024.
That places Malta 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 57 | — |
| 2013 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 60 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 55 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46 | -9.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 72% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malta's 46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.88 | 54 | 60 | 8 |
| 2020s | 51 | 46 | 54 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Malta?
- Corruption perceptions index in Malta was 46 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2015.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Malta ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.