🇲🇹 Malta: Politics & Democracy
Broadly yes — Malta scores 0.637 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–1 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states.
Current leaders
Myriam Spiteri Debono
Head of State · Labour Party
Robert Abela
Head of Government · Labour Party
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Maltese general election
2027-01-01T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Malta's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Malta a democracy?
Broadly yes — Malta scores 0.637 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–1 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states. It ranks #40 of 179 countries in 2024.
Is democracy in Malta improving or declining?
Malta's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 0.045 points over the past decade, standing at 0.637 in 2024 (1-year change: +0.002).
Who leads Malta?
Myriam Spiteri Debono is Malta's head of state (Labour Party); Robert Abela serves as head of government (Labour Party).
When is the next election in Malta?
2027 Maltese general election is scheduled for 2027-01-01T00:00:00Z.