What is executive corruption index in Cyprus?

Executive corruption index in Cyprus was 0.199 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Cyprus?

The highest recorded value was 0.46 in 1940.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Cyprus?

The lowest recorded value was 0.153 in 2011.

How does Cyprus rank for executive corruption index?

Cyprus ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Cyprus data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Executive Corruption Index in Cyprus

Name: Executive Corruption Index in Cyprus
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cyprus: Executive Corruption Index was 0.199 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.199

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

130th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.46

in 1940

All-time low

0.153

in 2011

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Cyprus, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.199 for executive corruption index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Cyprus peaked at 0.46 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.153, in 2011.

That places Cyprus 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Executive Corruption Index in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Cyprus, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.416	—
1901	0.416	+0.0%
1902	0.416	+0.0%
1903	0.416	+0.0%
1904	0.416	+0.0%
1905	0.416	+0.0%
1906	0.416	+0.0%
1907	0.416	+0.0%
1908	0.416	+0.0%
1909	0.416	+0.0%
1910	0.416	+0.0%
1911	0.416	+0.0%
1912	0.416	+0.0%
1913	0.416	+0.0%
1914	0.416	+0.0%
1915	0.416	+0.0%
1916	0.416	+0.0%
1917	0.416	+0.0%
1918	0.416	+0.0%
1919	0.416	+0.0%
1920	0.416	+0.0%
1921	0.416	+0.0%
1922	0.416	+0.0%
1923	0.416	+0.0%
1924	0.416	+0.0%
1925	0.416	+0.0%
1926	0.416	+0.0%
1927	0.416	+0.0%
1928	0.416	+0.0%
1929	0.416	+0.0%
1930	0.416	+0.0%
1931	0.416	+0.0%
1932	0.416	+0.0%
1933	0.416	+0.0%
1934	0.416	+0.0%
1935	0.416	+0.0%
1936	0.416	+0.0%
1937	0.416	+0.0%
1938	0.416	+0.0%
1939	0.416	+0.0%
1940	0.46	+10.6%
1941	0.46	+0.0%
1942	0.46	+0.0%
1943	0.46	+0.0%
1944	0.46	+0.0%
1945	0.46	+0.0%
1946	0.46	+0.0%
1947	0.46	+0.0%
1948	0.46	+0.0%
1949	0.46	+0.0%
1950	0.46	+0.0%
1951	0.46	+0.0%
1952	0.46	+0.0%
1953	0.46	+0.0%
1954	0.46	+0.0%
1955	0.46	+0.0%
1956	0.46	+0.0%
1957	0.46	+0.0%
1958	0.46	+0.0%
1959	0.46	+0.0%
1960	0.256	-44.3%
1961	0.28	+9.4%
1962	0.28	+0.0%
1963	0.28	+0.0%
1964	0.28	+0.0%
1965	0.28	+0.0%
1966	0.28	+0.0%
1967	0.28	+0.0%
1968	0.28	+0.0%
1969	0.28	+0.0%
1970	0.28	+0.0%
1971	0.28	+0.0%
1972	0.28	+0.0%
1973	0.28	+0.0%
1974	0.28	+0.0%
1975	0.166	-40.7%
1976	0.166	+0.0%
1977	0.166	+0.0%
1978	0.17	+2.4%
1979	0.17	+0.0%
1980	0.17	+0.0%
1981	0.17	+0.0%
1982	0.17	+0.0%
1983	0.17	+0.0%
1984	0.17	+0.0%
1985	0.17	+0.0%
1986	0.17	+0.0%
1987	0.17	+0.0%
1988	0.17	+0.0%
1989	0.17	+0.0%
1990	0.17	+0.0%
1991	0.17	+0.0%
1992	0.17	+0.0%
1993	0.17	+0.0%
1994	0.17	+0.0%
1995	0.17	+0.0%
1996	0.17	+0.0%
1997	0.17	+0.0%
1998	0.17	+0.0%
1999	0.17	+0.0%
2000	0.17	+0.0%
2001	0.17	+0.0%
2002	0.17	+0.0%
2003	0.17	+0.0%
2004	0.17	+0.0%
2005	0.17	+0.0%
2006	0.17	+0.0%
2007	0.17	+0.0%
2008	0.17	+0.0%
2009	0.17	+0.0%
2010	0.17	+0.0%
2011	0.153	-10.0%
2012	0.153	+0.0%
2013	0.166	+8.5%
2014	0.185	+11.4%
2015	0.185	+0.0%
2016	0.185	+0.0%
2017	0.185	+0.0%
2018	0.185	+0.0%
2019	0.207	+11.9%
2020	0.2	-3.4%
2021	0.2	+0.0%
2022	0.172	-14.0%
2023	0.217	+26.2%
2024	0.199	-8.3%
2025	0.199	+0.0%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

Cyprus's 0.199 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.078, 2.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Cyprus's 0.199 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1865, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.416	0.416	0.416	10
1910s	0.416	0.416	0.416	10
1920s	0.416	0.416	0.416	10
1930s	0.416	0.416	0.416	10
1940s	0.46	0.46	0.46	10
1950s	0.46	0.46	0.46	10
1960s	0.2776	0.256	0.28	10
1970s	0.2238	0.166	0.28	10
1980s	0.17	0.17	0.17	10
1990s	0.17	0.17	0.17	10
2000s	0.17	0.17	0.17	10
2010s	0.1774	0.153	0.207	10
2020s	0.1978	0.172	0.217	6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

127 Jordan 0.211 compare
128 Czechia 0.209 compare
129 Tanzania 0.206 compare
131 Austria 0.192 compare
132 Israel 0.19 compare
133 Burkina Faso 0.181 compare
133 Croatia 0.181 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Cyprus?: Executive corruption index in Cyprus was 0.199 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 0.46 in 1940.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.153 in 2011.
How does Cyprus rank for executive corruption index?: Cyprus ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).