Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Malta
Malta: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.855 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.855
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.865
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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 countries 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.
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0.865 | — |
| 1993 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.855 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.855 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.963, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.855 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.177, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- 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)
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 countries 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.