Participatory Political Institutions Index in Malta
Malta: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.616 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Malta, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.616 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Malta peaked at 0.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.132, in 1900.
Malta ranks 38th of 176 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.132 | 0.132 | 0.132 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.132 | 0.132 | 0.132 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1481 | 0.132 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1549 | 0.151 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1703 | 0.167 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2371 | 0.167 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3023 | 0.282 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.311 | 0.311 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5346 | 0.311 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6232 | 0.589 | 0.634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6614 | 0.622 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6483 | 0.616 | 0.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.53 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Malta?
- Participatory political institutions index in Malta was 0.616 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.132 in 1900.
- How does Malta rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Malta ranks 38th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.