Iceland vs Malta: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Iceland
12
in 2025
Malta
12
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Malta rank
1st
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12 against 12 in Malta, a difference of 0.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 12 against 12 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Iceland and Malta?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.