What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Malta?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Malta was 0.915 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 0.924 in 2010.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 0.842 in 1946.

How does Malta rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Malta ranks 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Malta

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Malta
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.915 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.915

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

24th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.924

in 2010

All-time low

0.842

in 1946

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Malta, 1946–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Malta stood at 0.915.

The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Malta peaked at 0.924 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.842, in 1946.

Malta ranks 24th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.868	0.842	0.881	4
1950s	0.8805	0.876	0.881	10
1960s	0.8838	0.876	0.893	10
1970s	0.877	0.875	0.887	10
1980s	0.8868	0.875	0.921	10
1990s	0.921	0.921	0.921	10
2000s	0.92	0.915	0.921	10
2010s	0.9	0.863	0.924	10
2020s	0.9025	0.89	0.915	6

Countries ranked near Malta

21 Barbados 0.918 compare
21 Poland 0.918 compare
23 France 0.917 compare
25 Lithuania 0.913 compare
25 Suriname 0.913 compare
27 Ghana 0.912 compare
27 Netherlands 0.912 compare
27 South Korea 0.912 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Malta

Gross national expenditure 16.77 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 13.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 4.0% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 2.48 billion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 62.1% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 2.80 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 22.44 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 19.86 billion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 26.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 29.27 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Malta?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Malta was 0.915 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.924 in 2010.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.842 in 1946.
How does Malta rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Malta ranks 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.