Malta: Egalitarian democracy index

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 Malta

Egalitarian democracy index

 Latest value 0.686
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.615
 Min - Max 0.232 - 0.718
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.686 index points, a decline from 0.689 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.375 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Malta from 1960 to 2023 is 0.615 index points. The minimum value, 0.232 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.718 index points was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Malta - Egalitarian democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is distributed equally among different social groups.

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