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 120th out of 176 countries 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.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Malta

Name: Centralization of Political Power Index in Malta
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.176 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.176

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

120th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.441

in 1959

All-time low

0.175

in 2020

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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.

Malta ranks 120th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Centralization of Political Power Index in Malta, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.439	—
1901	0.439	+0.0%
1902	0.439	+0.0%
1903	0.439	+0.0%
1904	0.439	+0.0%
1905	0.439	+0.0%
1906	0.439	+0.0%
1907	0.439	+0.0%
1908	0.439	+0.0%
1909	0.439	+0.0%
1910	0.439	+0.0%
1911	0.439	+0.0%
1912	0.439	+0.0%
1913	0.439	+0.0%
1914	0.439	+0.0%
1915	0.439	+0.0%
1916	0.439	+0.0%
1917	0.439	+0.0%
1918	0.439	+0.0%
1919	0.439	+0.0%
1920	0.439	+0.0%
1921	0.391	-10.9%
1922	0.305	-22.0%
1923	0.305	+0.0%
1924	0.305	+0.0%
1925	0.305	+0.0%
1926	0.305	+0.0%
1927	0.305	+0.0%
1928	0.305	+0.0%
1929	0.305	+0.0%
1930	0.305	+0.0%
1931	0.439	+43.9%
1932	0.439	+0.0%
1933	0.302	-31.2%
1934	0.437	+44.7%
1935	0.437	+0.0%
1936	0.437	+0.0%
1937	0.437	+0.0%
1938	0.437	+0.0%
1939	0.437	+0.0%
1940	0.437	+0.0%
1941	0.437	+0.0%
1942	0.437	+0.0%
1943	0.437	+0.0%
1944	0.437	+0.0%
1945	0.437	+0.0%
1946	0.437	+0.0%
1947	0.388	-11.2%
1948	0.303	-21.9%
1949	0.303	+0.0%
1950	0.303	+0.0%
1951	0.303	+0.0%
1952	0.303	+0.0%
1953	0.303	+0.0%
1954	0.303	+0.0%
1955	0.303	+0.0%
1956	0.303	+0.0%
1957	0.303	+0.0%
1958	0.303	+0.0%
1959	0.441	+45.5%
1960	0.441	+0.0%
1961	0.441	+0.0%
1962	0.441	+0.0%
1963	0.306	-30.6%
1964	0.281	-8.2%
1965	0.281	+0.0%
1966	0.281	+0.0%
1967	0.286	+1.8%
1968	0.286	+0.0%
1969	0.286	+0.0%
1970	0.286	+0.0%
1971	0.284	-0.7%
1972	0.284	+0.0%
1973	0.284	+0.0%
1974	0.284	+0.0%
1975	0.284	+0.0%
1976	0.284	+0.0%
1977	0.284	+0.0%
1978	0.284	+0.0%
1979	0.284	+0.0%
1980	0.284	+0.0%
1981	0.284	+0.0%
1982	0.284	+0.0%
1983	0.284	+0.0%
1984	0.284	+0.0%
1985	0.284	+0.0%
1986	0.284	+0.0%
1987	0.284	+0.0%
1988	0.265	-6.7%
1989	0.265	+0.0%
1990	0.265	+0.0%
1991	0.247	-6.8%
1992	0.247	+0.0%
1993	0.247	+0.0%
1994	0.247	+0.0%
1995	0.247	+0.0%
1996	0.247	+0.0%
1997	0.247	+0.0%
1998	0.247	+0.0%
1999	0.247	+0.0%
2000	0.247	+0.0%
2001	0.247	+0.0%
2002	0.247	+0.0%
2003	0.247	+0.0%
2004	0.247	+0.0%
2005	0.247	+0.0%
2006	0.247	+0.0%
2007	0.247	+0.0%
2008	0.247	+0.0%
2009	0.247	+0.0%
2010	0.247	+0.0%
2011	0.247	+0.0%
2012	0.247	+0.0%
2013	0.249	+0.8%
2014	0.25	+0.4%
2015	0.25	+0.0%
2016	0.25	+0.0%
2017	0.241	-3.6%
2018	0.241	+0.0%
2019	0.256	+6.2%
2020	0.175	-31.6%
2021	0.175	+0.0%
2022	0.175	+0.0%
2023	0.175	+0.0%
2024	0.176	+0.6%
2025	0.176	+0.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

Malta's 0.176 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Malta's 0.176 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.597, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

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

117 Poland 0.19 compare
118 Namibia 0.184 compare
119 Kenya 0.18 compare
121 Slovenia 0.172 compare
122 Bhutan 0.169 compare
123 Lesotho 0.167 compare

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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)

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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 120th out of 176 countries 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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Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.