Malta: Political corruption

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 Malta

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.194
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.218
 Min - Max 0.173 - 0.286
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.194 index points, unchanged from 0.194 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Malta from 1960 to 2022 is 0.218 index points. The minimum value, 0.173 index points, was reached in 1988 while the maximum of 0.286 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 - 1960-2022




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

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