How does Malta rank for participatory political institutions index?

Malta ranks 38th out of 176 countries 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.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Malta

Name: Participatory 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: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.616 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.616

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

38th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.7

in 2015

All-time low

0.132

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Political Institutions Index in Malta, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.132	—
1901	0.132	+0.0%
1902	0.132	+0.0%
1903	0.132	+0.0%
1904	0.132	+0.0%
1905	0.132	+0.0%
1906	0.132	+0.0%
1907	0.132	+0.0%
1908	0.132	+0.0%
1909	0.132	+0.0%
1910	0.132	+0.0%
1911	0.132	+0.0%
1912	0.132	+0.0%
1913	0.132	+0.0%
1914	0.132	+0.0%
1915	0.132	+0.0%
1916	0.132	+0.0%
1917	0.132	+0.0%
1918	0.132	+0.0%
1919	0.132	+0.0%
1920	0.132	+0.0%
1921	0.133	+0.8%
1922	0.152	+14.3%
1923	0.152	+0.0%
1924	0.152	+0.0%
1925	0.152	+0.0%
1926	0.152	+0.0%
1927	0.152	+0.0%
1928	0.152	+0.0%
1929	0.152	+0.0%
1930	0.152	+0.0%
1931	0.152	+0.0%
1932	0.152	+0.0%
1933	0.152	+0.0%
1934	0.152	+0.0%
1935	0.152	+0.0%
1936	0.152	+0.0%
1937	0.152	+0.0%
1938	0.152	+0.0%
1939	0.152	+0.0%
1940	0.152	+0.0%
1941	0.152	+0.0%
1942	0.152	+0.0%
1943	0.152	+0.0%
1944	0.152	+0.0%
1945	0.152	+0.0%
1946	0.152	+0.0%
1947	0.151	-0.7%
1948	0.167	+10.6%
1949	0.167	+0.0%
1950	0.167	+0.0%
1951	0.167	+0.0%
1952	0.167	+0.0%
1953	0.167	+0.0%
1954	0.167	+0.0%
1955	0.167	+0.0%
1956	0.2	+19.8%
1957	0.167	-16.5%
1958	0.167	+0.0%
1959	0.167	+0.0%
1960	0.167	+0.0%
1961	0.167	+0.0%
1962	0.167	+0.0%
1963	0.167	+0.0%
1964	0.293	+75.4%
1965	0.282	-3.8%
1966	0.282	+0.0%
1967	0.282	+0.0%
1968	0.282	+0.0%
1969	0.282	+0.0%
1970	0.282	+0.0%
1971	0.282	+0.0%
1972	0.282	+0.0%
1973	0.311	+10.3%
1974	0.311	+0.0%
1975	0.311	+0.0%
1976	0.311	+0.0%
1977	0.311	+0.0%
1978	0.311	+0.0%
1979	0.311	+0.0%
1980	0.311	+0.0%
1981	0.311	+0.0%
1982	0.311	+0.0%
1983	0.311	+0.0%
1984	0.311	+0.0%
1985	0.311	+0.0%
1986	0.311	+0.0%
1987	0.311	+0.0%
1988	0.311	+0.0%
1989	0.311	+0.0%
1990	0.311	+0.0%
1991	0.311	+0.0%
1992	0.592	+90.4%
1993	0.592	+0.0%
1994	0.592	+0.0%
1995	0.592	+0.0%
1996	0.589	-0.5%
1997	0.589	+0.0%
1998	0.589	+0.0%
1999	0.589	+0.0%
2000	0.589	+0.0%
2001	0.589	+0.0%
2002	0.634	+7.6%
2003	0.634	+0.0%
2004	0.634	+0.0%
2005	0.634	+0.0%
2006	0.634	+0.0%
2007	0.631	-0.5%
2008	0.628	-0.5%
2009	0.625	-0.5%
2010	0.622	-0.5%
2011	0.634	+1.9%
2012	0.634	+0.0%
2013	0.624	-1.6%
2014	0.624	+0.0%
2015	0.7	+12.2%
2016	0.697	-0.4%
2017	0.694	-0.4%
2018	0.691	-0.4%
2019	0.694	+0.4%
2020	0.67	-3.5%
2021	0.667	-0.4%
2022	0.658	-1.3%
2023	0.646	-1.8%
2024	0.633	-2.0%
2025	0.616	-2.7%

Malta compared with similar countries

Malta's 0.616 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.616, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Malta's 0.616 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.23, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

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

35 Gabon 0.62 compare
36 Chile 0.619 compare
37 Brazil 0.618 compare
38 Bulgaria 0.616 compare
38 Croatia 0.616 compare
41 Nepal 0.615 compare

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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 countries 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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Indicator: Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.