Corruption Perceptions Index in Malta
Malta: Corruption Perceptions Index was 49 Score in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49 Score
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
38th
of 54 countries
All-time high
60 Score
in 2015
All-time low
46 Score
in 2024
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Corruption Perceptions Index in Malta, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Malta is 49 Score, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Malta peaked at 60 Score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46 Score, in 2024.
That places Malta 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Malta, year by year
| Year | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 57 Score | — |
| 2013 | 56 Score | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 55 Score | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 60 Score | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 55 Score | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 56 Score | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 54 Score | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 54 Score | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 53 Score | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 54 Score | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 51 Score | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 51 Score | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46 Score | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 49 Score | +6.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 49 Score is below the median for high income countries, which is 64 Score, 77% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.88 Score | 54 Score | 60 Score | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.67 Score | 46 Score | 54 Score | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Malta?
- Corruption perceptions index in Malta was 49 Score in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 60 Score in 2015.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 Score in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Malta ranks 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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