Malta resilience analysis
Malta ranks #64 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 56.4 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 63.7, with live shock exposure next at 65. Structural readiness is strongest at 75.5, while Energy security is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 38. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at +0.4 points. Dimension coverage is 76%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 63.7; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Live shock exposure: 65; coverage 88%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
- Structural readiness: 75.5; coverage 89%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
Six-domain profile
- Energy security: 38; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 38.
- Recovery capacity: 63.7; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 0; high Import concentration 82.
- Social and governance: 75.4; weight 19%; low Education capacity 59; high Social cohesion 92.
- Economic capacity: 75.6; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 60; high Trade policy resilience 97.
- Infrastructure: 77.6; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 100.
- Health, food and water: 78.3; weight 13%; low Food and water security 64; high Health and public services 90.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 0 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 38 | 100% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 59 | 100% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 60 | 85% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 63 | 100% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 64 | 82% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 65 | 100% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 74 | 76% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 77 | 55% | Stale |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 78 | 100% | Stale |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 79 | 95% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 80 | 100% | Stale |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 82 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 90 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 92 | 92% | Stale |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 97 | 100% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Oman (#63, 56.5), Bosnia and Herzegovina (#65, 56.2), Belize (#62, 56.6), Fiji (#66, 55.9). Comparisons in the Middle East and North Africa: Oman (#63, 56.5), Israel (#53, 57.7), Jordan (#88, 52.9), Algeria (#94, 51.9), Saudi Arabia (#32, 61.6). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Malta has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Health, food and water, 78.3. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Malta
What is Malta's resilience score?
Malta scores 56.4 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #64 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Malta?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 63.7, followed by Live shock exposure at 65. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 88%.
Is Malta's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of +0.4 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.