Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cyprus or Greece?

Cyprus, at 0.812 against 0.81 in Greece as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Greece: Freedom of Expression Index

Cyprus

0.812

in 2025

Greece

0.81

in 2025

Cyprus rank

60th

Greece rank

62nd

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Cyprus
Greece

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.812 against 0.81 in Greece, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Greece ahead.

Cyprus ranks 60th and Greece ranks 62nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and Greece in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Greece	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.291	0.5735	0.2825	Greece
1910s	0.291	0.6037	0.3127	Greece
1920s	0.291	0.5635	0.2725	Greece
1930s	0.2631	0.3643	0.1012	Greece
1940s	0.3047	0.206	0.0987	Cyprus
1950s	0.3138	0.5916	0.2778	Greece
1960s	0.706	0.4259	0.2801	Cyprus
1970s	0.7416	0.4868	0.2548	Cyprus
1980s	0.8148	0.9535	0.1387	Greece
1990s	0.8469	0.96	0.1131	Greece
2000s	0.9008	0.9608	0.06	Greece
2010s	0.9254	0.934	0.0086	Greece
2020s	0.835	0.8043	0.0307	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Cyprus or Greece?: Cyprus, at 0.812 against 0.81 in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Cyprus and Greece?: 0.002, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Cyprus ranks 60th and Greece ranks 62nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.