Malta: Government accountability
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| Malta |
Government accountability |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1.228 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2024 |
| Average | 1.090 |
| Min - Max | 0.678 - 1.288 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 1.228 index points, a decline from 1.23 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for Malta from 1960 to 2024 is 1.09 index points. The minimum value, 0.678 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 1.288 index points was recorded in 2010.
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| Recent values | Malta: Government accountability |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.228 |
| 2023 | 1.230 |
| 2022 | 1.219 |
| 2021 | 1.210 |
| 2020 | 1.186 |
| 2019 | 1.145 |
| 2018 | 1.105 |
| 2017 | 1.129 |
Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.
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