Which has higher private civil liberties index, Belgium or Malta?

Belgium, at 0.936 against 0.931 in Malta as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Malta: Private Civil Liberties Index

Belgium

0.936

in 2025

Malta

0.931

in 2025

Belgium rank

9th

Malta rank

12th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Belgium
Malta

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.936 against 0.931 in Malta, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and Malta ranks 12th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 9 and Malta in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.7398	0.651	0.0888	Belgium
1910s	0.5942	0.651	0.0568	Malta
1920s	0.746	0.759	0.013	Malta
1930s	0.76	0.786	0.026	Malta
1940s	0.653	0.804	0.151	Malta
1950s	0.9177	0.856	0.0617	Belgium
1960s	0.9373	0.856	0.0813	Belgium
1970s	0.9544	0.8352	0.1192	Belgium
1980s	0.956	0.8426	0.1134	Belgium
1990s	0.956	0.893	0.063	Belgium
2000s	0.956	0.893	0.063	Belgium
2010s	0.9504	0.8987	0.0517	Belgium
2020s	0.9342	0.9132	0.021	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Belgium or Malta?: Belgium, at 0.936 against 0.931 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Belgium and Malta?: 0.005, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Belgium ranks 9th and Malta ranks 12th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.