What is deliberative political institutions index in Malta?

Deliberative political institutions index in Malta was 0.811 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 0.841 in 1990.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 0.629 in 1900.

How does Malta rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Malta ranks 47th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malta data come from?

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

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Malta

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

Malta: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.811 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.811

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

47th

of 175 regions

All-time high

0.841

in 1990

All-time low

0.629

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Malta, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Malta is 0.811, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Malta peaked at 0.841 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.629, in 1900.

Malta ranks 47th of 175 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.629	0.629	0.629	10
1910s	0.629	0.629	0.629	10
1920s	0.629	0.629	0.629	10
1930s	0.629	0.629	0.629	10
1940s	0.629	0.629	0.629	10
1950s	0.629	0.629	0.629	10
1960s	0.6584	0.629	0.678	10
1970s	0.7151	0.678	0.731	10
1980s	0.761	0.731	0.831	10
1990s	0.841	0.841	0.841	10
2000s	0.841	0.841	0.841	10
2010s	0.8169	0.806	0.841	10
2020s	0.8077	0.791	0.811	6

Countries ranked near Malta

44 Montenegro 0.813 compare
45 Czechia 0.812 compare
45 Morocco 0.812 compare
48 Liberia 0.81 compare
49 Latvia 0.807 compare
50 Zambia 0.806 compare

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Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Malta?: Deliberative political institutions index in Malta was 0.811 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.841 in 1990.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.629 in 1900.
How does Malta rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Malta ranks 47th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.