Malta: Political corruption

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 Malta

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.194
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.218
 Min - Max 0.172 - 0.283
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.194 index points, unchanged from 0.194 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Malta from 1960 to 2024 is 0.218 index points. The minimum value, 0.172 index points, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 0.283 index points was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Malta - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Malta - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2024




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

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