Business climate in Malta
Malta ranks #46 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 42). Its strongest suit is momentum, followed by energy prices; the weakest is business taxes.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 26 | #49 of 54 | Regulatory framework (World Bank B-READY 2025): 67 (2025); Business entry (B-READY): 85 (2025); Public services for business (B-READY): 56 (2025); Days to start a business (Doing Business): 16 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 8.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 84 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 33 | #44 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.62 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 49 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 2.00 (2017); Dispute resolution (B-READY): 50 (2025) |
| Taxes on business | 18 | #51 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 35 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 44 (2017); Taxation administration (B-READY): 43 (2025) |
| Cost of capital | – | – | Access to finance (B-READY): 60 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | 69 | #8 of 31 | Business electricity price (Eurostat, 500-1,999 MWh a year): 0.13 (2025) |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 91 | #1 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 7.35 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -0.65 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 109 (2023) |
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