Cyprus vs Saudi Arabia: Legislative Corruption Score
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Cyprus
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.1 against 1.01 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.09.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.11 | 1.05 | 0.936 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 0.3315 | 1.05 | 0.7145 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.553 | 1.05 | 0.493 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.17 | 1.05 | 0.128 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 1.02 | 0.2136 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.01 | 0.2575 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 0.708 | 1.01 | 0.304 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Cyprus or Saudi Arabia?
- Cyprus, at 1.1 against 1.01 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Cyprus and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.09, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Saudi Arabia rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Cyprus ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th 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.