France vs Malta: country risk compared

Malta currently carries the higher assessed risk (3.6 vs 2.8 on the RegActions 0-10 scale), driven by weaker corruption-control scores.

🇫🇷 France (2.8/10, Low) vs 🇲🇹 Malta (3.6/10, Moderate).

Side by side

IndicatorFranceMalta
RegActions risk score2.8/10 (Low)3.6/10 (Moderate)
FATF statusNot currently listedNot currently listed
Sanctions postureNo listed programme identifiedNo listed programme identified
Rule of law (WGI risk)2.6/103.5/10
Corruption (CPI)66/100 (rank #27)49/100 (rank #60)
EU tax list (Annex I)Not listedNot listed
Egmont FIU memberYesYes
Last FATF mutual evaluation20222019
BO registerPublic (live since 2018)Restricted (live since 2018)

FATF mutual evaluations

  • France: last mutual evaluation 2022 · report
  • Malta: last mutual evaluation 2019 · report

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Scores combine World Bank WGI governance, FATF listing status and sanctions exposure; CPI and enforcement volume are shown but not scored. Scoring methodology.