Centralization of Political Power Index in Malta
Malta: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.176 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Malta, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Malta stood at 0.176.
The figure is down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Malta peaked at 0.441 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.175, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.439 | 0.439 | 0.439 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.439 | 0.439 | 0.439 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.327 | 0.305 | 0.439 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4107 | 0.302 | 0.439 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4053 | 0.303 | 0.437 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3168 | 0.303 | 0.441 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.333 | 0.281 | 0.441 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2842 | 0.284 | 0.286 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2802 | 0.265 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2488 | 0.247 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.247 | 0.247 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2478 | 0.241 | 0.256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1753 | 0.175 | 0.176 | 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 centralization of political power index in Malta?
- Centralization of political power index in Malta was 0.176 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.441 in 1959.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.175 in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for centralization of political power index?
- Malta ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.