Which has higher public sector corruption index, Cyprus or Greece?

Cyprus, at 0.207 against 0.2 in Greece as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Cyprus vs Greece: Public Sector Corruption Index

Cyprus

0.207

in 2025

Greece

0.2

in 2025

Cyprus rank

126th

Greece rank

127th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Cyprus
Greece

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.207 against 0.2 in Greece, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 126th and Greece ranks 127th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 9 and Greece in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Greece	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.407	0.345	0.062	Cyprus
1910s	0.407	0.345	0.062	Cyprus
1920s	0.407	0.345	0.062	Cyprus
1930s	0.407	0.345	0.062	Cyprus
1940s	0.407	0.305	0.102	Cyprus
1950s	0.407	0.263	0.144	Cyprus
1960s	0.266	0.263	0.003	Cyprus
1970s	0.2158	0.263	0.0472	Greece
1980s	0.162	0.263	0.101	Greece
1990s	0.1642	0.263	0.0988	Greece
2000s	0.184	0.263	0.079	Greece
2010s	0.1933	0.1573	0.036	Cyprus
2020s	0.203	0.1615	0.0415	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Cyprus or Greece?: Cyprus, at 0.207 against 0.2 in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Cyprus and Greece?: 0.007, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Cyprus ranks 126th and Greece ranks 127th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

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Indicator: Public Sector Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which public sector employees engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).