35
Malta
1 position
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
35 th
Rank in Europe
Europe ranking out of 38 countries
27 th

Global index comparison

RELATIVE CHANGE
+0.32%
2026
0.6219
2025
0.6199
2024
0.6220
2023
0.6363
Internet affordability
39th
0.04
DQL index
15 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
11th
0.10
DQL index
0 positions
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
28th
0.17
DQL index
3 positions
vs 2025
Digital security
39th
0.16
DQL index
2 positions
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
45th
0.14
DQL index
3 positions
vs 2025

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility. A less affordable internet impacts digital well-being and vice versa. To find out more, please see the methodology.

Mobile internet affordability
2026
38
th
00:56:56
2025
19th/00:35:25
2024
46th/01:08:16
2023
49th/01:13:45
Fixed internet affordability
2026
38
th
01:18:13
2025
36th/01:19:17
2024
36th/01:30:36
2023
41st/01:39:37

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Malta
0.6219
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Cyprus
0.6341