Cyprus vs Sao Tome and Principe: Legislative Corruption Score
Cyprus
1.1
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
1.1
in 2025
Cyprus rank
37th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
36th
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Cyprus
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1.1 against 1.1 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Cyprus ranks 37th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4264 | 1.11 | 0.6824 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 0.553 | 1.35 | 0.797 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 1.17 | 1.1 | 0.076 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 1.16 | 0.0732 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.25 | 0.0233 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 0.708 | 1.1 | 0.394 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Cyprus or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 1.1 against 1.1 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Cyprus and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Cyprus ranks 37th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.