What is rule of law index in Malta?

Rule of law index in Malta was 0.83 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 0.847 in 2006.

What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 0.723 in 1965.

How does Malta rank for rule of law index?

Malta ranks 3rd out of 3 regions with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rule of Law Index in Malta

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

Malta: Rule of Law Index was 0.83 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.83

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

3rd

of 3 regions

All-time high

0.847

in 2006

All-time low

0.723

in 1965

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Rule of Law Index in Malta, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, rule of law index in Malta stood at 0.83.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Malta peaked at 0.847 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.723, in 1965.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.747	0.747	0.747	10
1910s	0.747	0.747	0.747	10
1920s	0.747	0.747	0.747	10
1930s	0.747	0.747	0.747	10
1940s	0.747	0.747	0.747	10
1950s	0.747	0.747	0.747	10
1960s	0.7402	0.723	0.799	10
1970s	0.723	0.723	0.723	10
1980s	0.7516	0.723	0.846	10
1990s	0.846	0.846	0.846	10
2000s	0.8452	0.843	0.847	10
2010s	0.8077	0.777	0.845	10
2020s	0.8268	0.817	0.83	6

Countries ranked near Malta

1 Denmark 0.997 compare
2 Switzerland 0.995 compare
3 Germany 0.991 compare
4 Australia 0.99 compare
5 New Zealand 0.989 compare
5 Sweden 0.989 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Malta?: Rule of law index in Malta was 0.83 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.847 in 2006.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.723 in 1965.
How does Malta rank for rule of law index?: Malta ranks 3rd out of 3 regions with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.