What is clientelism index in Malta?

Clientelism index in Malta was 0.226 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 0.529 in 1900.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 0.211 in 2004.

How does Malta rank for clientelism index?

Malta ranks 137th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Malta

Name: Clientelism Index in Malta
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Clientelism Index was 0.226 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.226

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

137th

of 176 regions

All-time high

0.529

in 1900

All-time low

0.211

in 2004

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Malta, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malta recorded 0.226 for clientelism index in 2025.

The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Malta peaked at 0.529 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.211, in 2004.

That places Malta 137th out of 176 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.529	0.529	0.529	10
1910s	0.529	0.529	0.529	10
1920s	0.397	0.362	0.529	10
1930s	0.3709	0.37	0.371	10
1940s	0.3704	0.368	0.374	10
1950s	0.3635	0.353	0.37	10
1960s	0.3599	0.35	0.37	10
1970s	0.4441	0.359	0.46	10
1980s	0.4206	0.307	0.469	10
1990s	0.2706	0.213	0.307	10
2000s	0.2205	0.211	0.239	10
2010s	0.2388	0.234	0.246	10
2020s	0.2312	0.226	0.24	6

Countries ranked near Malta

134 Taiwan 0.236 compare
135 Cyprus 0.232 compare
136 Singapore 0.23 compare
138 Italy 0.218 compare
139 Slovenia 0.204 compare
140 China 0.195 compare

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Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Malta?: Clientelism index in Malta was 0.226 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.529 in 1900.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.211 in 2004.
How does Malta rank for clientelism index?: Malta ranks 137th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.