Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Malta
Malta: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 63.44 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
63.44 0-100
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
59th
of 206 countries
All-time high
74.44 0-100
in 2013
All-time low
63.44 0-100
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Malta, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in Malta stood at 63.44 0-100. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Malta peaked at 74.44 0-100 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 63.44 0-100, in 2024.
That places Malta 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Malta, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 70.8 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 66.96 0-100 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 67 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 67 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 65.17 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 64.68 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 67.34 0-100 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 69.46 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 71.12 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 73.51 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 70.58 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 70.55 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 70.56 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 72.18 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 74.44 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 72.04 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 70.96 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 72.93 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 71.01 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 71.06 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 70.66 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.3 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 71.23 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 69.09 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 66.14 0-100 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 63.44 0-100 | -4.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 63.44 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.73 0-100, 87% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 63.44 0-100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.69 0-100, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.88 0-100 | 66.96 0-100 | 70.8 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.43 0-100 | 64.68 0-100 | 73.51 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 71.64 0-100 | 70.55 0-100 | 74.44 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.44 0-100 | 63.44 0-100 | 72.3 0-100 | 5 |
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 government effectiveness - governance score in Malta?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Malta was 63.44 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 74.44 0-100 in 2013.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.44 0-100 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Malta ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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