Cyprus vs Spain: Freedom Score
Cyprus
90
in 2025
Spain
91
in 2025
Cyprus rank
37th
Spain rank
34th
Freedom Score over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 91 against 90 in Cyprus, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 37th and Spain ranks 34th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.25 | 94.38 | 0.875 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 93.5 | 95.1 | 1.6 | Spain |
| 2020s | 92 | 90.17 | 1.83 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Cyprus or Spain?
- Spain, at 91 against 90 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Cyprus and Spain?
- 1, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for freedom score?
- Cyprus ranks 37th and Spain ranks 34th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.