Malta vs Switzerland: Rule of law index
Malta
0.83
in 2025
Switzerland
0.995
in 2025
Malta rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
2nd
Rule of law index over time
- Malta
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.995 against 0.83 in Malta, a difference of 0.165.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 3 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.747 | 0.991 | 0.244 | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 0.747 | 0.991 | 0.244 | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 0.747 | 0.991 | 0.244 | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 0.747 | 0.991 | 0.244 | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 0.747 | 0.991 | 0.244 | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 0.747 | 0.991 | 0.244 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 0.7402 | 0.991 | 0.2508 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 0.723 | 0.9922 | 0.2692 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0.7516 | 0.993 | 0.2414 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.846 | 0.993 | 0.147 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.8452 | 0.993 | 0.1478 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.8077 | 0.9941 | 0.1864 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.8268 | 0.9947 | 0.1678 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Malta or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.995 against 0.83 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Malta and Switzerland?
- 0.165, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for rule of law index?
- Malta ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 3 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.