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Official Territory

Malta

Republic of Malta

Pop: 574,250
Zone: Europe
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Liberty
Analysis

A weighted composite metric synthesizing global data on democracy, human rights, economic freedom, and societal development.

8.0INDEX / 10.0
Full Democracy

Supporting
Indices

8.1
SCORE / 10

Democracy Quality

Comprehensive analysis of democratic institutional quality

Full Democracy
7.9
SCORE / 10

Economic Freedom

Degree to which policies and institutions support economic liberty

Emerging Democracy
8.5
SCORE / 10

Human Freedom

A comprehensive measure of personal, civil, and economic freedom

Full Democracy
7.1
SCORE / 10

Economic Policy

Analysis of rule of law, government size, and regulatory efficiency

Emerging Democracy
7.7
SCORE / 10

Liberal Democracy

Accountability to citizens through elections and individual rights protection

Emerging Democracy

Structural
Categories

#43
🗣️

Freedom of Speech

7.9

Robust protections for public expression and media independence.

Status
#43/ 184
#33
📜

Rule of Law

7.5

Strong judicial independence with consistent legal enforcement.

Status
#33/ 184
#21
👩

Women's Freedom

9.4

Strong legal and structural protections for women's rights.

Status
#21/ 184
#19
👥

Minorities Freedom

9.7

Strong protections for ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities.

Status
#19/ 184
#35
🛡️

Crime & Safety

8.5

Low violent crime rates and robust personal security infrastructure.

Status
#35/ 184
#35
🗽

Individual Liberties

9.0

Strong freedoms in movement, relationships, and personal identity.

Status
#35/ 184
#29
🗳️

Democratic Health

6.8

Functional but flawed democratic processes.

Status
#29/ 184
#37
🏛️

Institutional Integrity

7.2

Moderate systemic corruption or institutional friction.

Status
#37/ 184
#35
⚖️

Civil Justice

8.0

Impartial court system with strong political independence.

Status
#35/ 184
#36
📈

Economic Vigor

7.4

Highly agile and capable market economy.

Status
#36/ 184
#48
🏦

Macroeconomic Stability

8.2

Reliable local currency strongly protected from inflation.

Status
#48/ 184
#7
🌐

Market Openness

8.6

Highly fluid cross-border trade and financial liberties.

Status
#7/ 184
#56
📋

Regulatory Environment

5.9

Bureaucratic friction impedes rapid business operations.

Status
#56/ 184
#29
🌟

Quality of Life

7.8

High biological and structural welfare capacity.

Status
#29/ 184
#34
🌈

Social Tolerance

9.3

Robust mechanical protections for societal minorities.

Status
#34/ 184
#34
📰

Expression and Information

8.4

Open information flow with strong protections against censorship.

Status
#34/ 184
#14
🤝

Civil Society

9.5

Free environment for forming independent unions or parties.

Status
#14/ 184

Metadata &
Technical Details

Basic Information

Capital

Valletta

Region

Europe

Subregion

Southern Europe

Landlocked

No

Culture & Language

Languages

English, Maltese

Currencies

euro (€)

Technical Details

Country Codes

MTMLT

Geographic
Hub

Initializing Projections...
Geospatial Context
Coordinates35.94°N, 14.38°E
ProjectionEquirectangular

National
Insights

Background
With a civilization that dates back thousands of years, Malta boasts some of the oldest megalithic sites in the world. Situated in the center of the Mediterranean, Malta’s islands have long served as a strategic military asset, with the islands at various times falling under the control of the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Moors, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights of St. John, and French. Most recently a British colony (since 1814), Malta gained its independence in 1964 and declared itself a republic 10 years later. While under British rule, the island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars. Since the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination, as its key industries moved toward more service-oriented activities. Malta became an EU member in 2004 and joined the eurozone in 2008.
Malta Democracy & Freedom Data Analysis | Democracy Vista