Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Malta
Malta: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.855 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Malta, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Malta is 0.855, measured in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Malta peaked at 0.865 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Malta ranks 85th of 175 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.688 | 0 | 0.865 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.855 | 0.855 | 0.855 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.855 | 0.855 | 0.855 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.855 | 0.855 | 0.855 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 82 Sierra Leone 0.865 compare
- 83 Moldova 0.862 compare
- 84 Mozambique 0.858 compare
- 86 Georgia 0.848 compare
- 87 Bulgaria 0.829 compare
- 88 Papua New Guinea 0.827 compare
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 strong elected local governments index in Malta?
- Strong elected local governments index in Malta was 0.855 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.865 in 1992.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Malta rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Malta ranks 85th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.