Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Georgia or Malta?

Malta, at 0.855 against 0.848 in Georgia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Georgia vs Malta: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Georgia

0.848

in 2025

Malta

0.855

in 2025

Georgia rank

86th

Malta rank

85th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Georgia
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.855 against 0.848 in Georgia, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Georgia ahead.

Georgia ranks 86th and Malta ranks 85th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Georgia	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0582	0	0.0582	Georgia
1910s	0.0623	0	0.0623	Georgia
1920s	0.0152	0	0.0152	Georgia
1930s	0.004	0	0.004	Georgia
1940s	0.004	0	0.004	Georgia
1950s	0.004	0	0.004	Georgia
1960s	0.389	0	0.389	Georgia
1970s	0.554	0	0.554	Georgia
1980s	0.554	0	0.554	Georgia
1990s	0.0604	0.688	0.6276	Malta
2000s	0.417	0.855	0.438	Malta
2010s	0.7658	0.855	0.0892	Malta
2020s	0.8193	0.855	0.0357	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Georgia or Malta?: Malta, at 0.855 against 0.848 in Georgia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Georgia and Malta?: 0.007, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Malta?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Georgia and Malta rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Georgia ranks 86th and Malta ranks 85th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.