Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Malta
Malta: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 67.96 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.96 0-100
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
54th
of 206 countries
All-time high
77.41 0-100
in 2013
All-time low
66.65 0-100
in 2024
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Malta, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Malta stood at 67.96 0-100.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Malta peaked at 77.41 0-100 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 66.65 0-100, in 2024.
That places Malta 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Malta, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 72.46 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 68.15 0-100 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 68.13 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 68.22 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 67.14 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 66.78 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 69.71 0-100 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 71.75 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 73.34 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 76.63 0-100 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 73.71 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 73.59 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 73.55 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.1 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 77.41 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 75.15 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 74.2 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 76.07 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 75.53 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 75.63 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.32 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 72.08 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 75.61 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 71.83 0-100 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 70.52 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 66.65 0-100 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 67.96 0-100 | +2.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 67.96 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 92% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 67.96 0-100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.39 0-100, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.3 0-100 | 68.15 0-100 | 72.46 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.6 0-100 | 66.78 0-100 | 76.63 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 75.06 0-100 | 73.55 0-100 | 77.41 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.78 0-100 | 66.65 0-100 | 75.61 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 51 Poland 68.64 0-100 compare
- 52 Croatia 68.1 0-100 compare
- 53 Seychelles 68.01 0-100 compare
- 55 Saudi Arabia 67.48 0-100 compare
- 56 Bhutan 66.79 0-100 compare
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis 66.65 0-100 compare
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 67.96 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 77.41 0-100 in 2013.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.65 0-100 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Malta ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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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