What is free and fair elections in Malta?

Free and fair elections in Malta was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1921.

What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1921.

How does Malta rank for free and fair elections?

Malta ranks 1st out of 172 regions with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Malta data come from?

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

Free and fair elections in Malta

Name: Free and fair elections in Malta
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Free and fair elections was 1 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

1st

of 172 regions

All-time high

in 1921

All-time low

in 1921

Years of data

1921–2025

Free and fair elections in Malta, 1921–2025

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

Analysis

Malta recorded 1 for free and fair elections in 2025. That is the highest value across all 90 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Malta peaked at 1 in 1921 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1921.

That places Malta 1st out of 172 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	1	1	1	9
1930s	1	1	1	4
1940s	1	1	1	4
1950s	1	1	1	9
1960s	1	1	1	8
1970s	1	1	1	10
1980s	1	1	1	10
1990s	1	1	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	10
2020s	1	1	1	6

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Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections in Malta?: Free and fair elections in Malta was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1921.
What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1921.
How does Malta rank for free and fair elections?: Malta ranks 1st out of 172 regions with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and fair elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and fair elections
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 17,000 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.