Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
La Valette
Surface Area
316 km²
Population 2021
516,869
Density 2020
1672 inhabitants/km²
Political System
Parliamentary democracy
Head of State Since 4 May 2019
George Vella
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Constitution de 1964 : Chapitre II
Article 44
Except with his own consent or by way of parental discipline no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of peaceful assembly and association, that is to say, his right peacefully to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade or other unions or associations for the protection of his interests.
The Voluntary Organizations Act, 2007, which came into force on 11/2007 .
UN: Accession 01/12/1964
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 1968 / Ratification-Adhesion: 1990
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Ratification-Adhesion: 1990
Convention on the Rights of the Child signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1990
UNESCO : Member : 10/02/1965 Conventions signed from 1966 to 2021
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Accession: 8/03/1991
EU member: since 1/05/2004
Currency: euro. Member of the euro zone since 1/01/2008.
Schengen area: member of the Schengen area since 21/12/2007.
European Convention on Human Rights: Signature: 12/12/1966 Ratification: 01/23/1967 Entry into force: 01/23/1967
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2019
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2018
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2020
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2020
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
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GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2021
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2021
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
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HDI
2022