Cyprus vs North Macedonia: LGBT+ Rights Index
Cyprus
9.92
in 2025
North Macedonia
10.08
in 2025
Cyprus rank
48th
North Macedonia rank
47th
LGBT+ Rights Index over time
- Cyprus
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 10.08 against 9.92 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 48th and North Macedonia ranks 47th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7056 | -0.0972 | 0.8028 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 3.33 | 1.71 | 1.62 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 6.03 | 2.96 | 3.07 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 8.91 | 10 | 1.09 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lgbt+ rights index, Cyprus or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 10.08 against 9.92 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lgbt+ rights index between Cyprus and North Macedonia?
- 0.16, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and North Macedonia rank globally for lgbt+ rights index?
- Cyprus ranks 48th and North Macedonia ranks 47th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Summary measure of a country's LGBTI-related laws, calculated by subtracting the sum of its regressive policy scores from the sum of its progressive policy scores.