Costa Rica vs Cyprus: Public sector corruption index
Costa Rica
0.191
in 2025
Cyprus
0.207
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
128th
Cyprus rank
126th
Public sector corruption index over time
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.207 against 0.191 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.016.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 128th and Cyprus ranks 126th of 176 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2314 | 0.407 | 0.1756 | Cyprus |
| 1910s | 0.2362 | 0.407 | 0.1708 | Cyprus |
| 1920s | 0.215 | 0.407 | 0.192 | Cyprus |
| 1930s | 0.215 | 0.407 | 0.192 | Cyprus |
| 1940s | 0.1777 | 0.407 | 0.2293 | Cyprus |
| 1950s | 0.141 | 0.407 | 0.266 | Cyprus |
| 1960s | 0.141 | 0.266 | 0.125 | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 0.147 | 0.2158 | 0.0688 | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 0.153 | 0.162 | 0.009 | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 0.153 | 0.1642 | 0.0112 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 0.153 | 0.184 | 0.031 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 0.1782 | 0.1933 | 0.0151 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 0.191 | 0.203 | 0.012 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector corruption index, Costa Rica or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 0.207 against 0.191 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Costa Rica and Cyprus?
- 0.016, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cyprus?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Cyprus rank globally for public sector corruption index?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th and Cyprus ranks 126th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Public sector corruption index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.