Malta: Political corruption

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 Malta

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.192
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.216
 Min - Max 0.173 - 0.281
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.192 index points, unchanged from 0.192 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Malta from 1960 to 2023 is 0.216 index points. The minimum value, 0.173 index points, was reached in 1988 while the maximum of 0.281 index points was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Historical series
Malta - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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