Statement:
In North Korea the corruption level is higher than in Malta

In the Corruption Perceptions rating North Korea holds position #61 ²⁰²¹ out of 178 and Malta is #26 out of 178 ²⁰²¹.
Position of North Korea is worse than position of Malta.

Referencies:

1. Corruption Perceptions ²⁰²¹ by Transparency International

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Score' in descending order.

   Malta	'Score' value is	54
   North Korea	'Score' value is	16