What is freedom of association index in Cyprus?

Freedom of association index in Cyprus was 0.894 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Cyprus?

The highest recorded value was 0.916 in 2012.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Cyprus?

The lowest recorded value was 0.275 in 1955.

How does Cyprus rank for freedom of association index?

Cyprus ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cyprus data come from?

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

Freedom of Association Index in Cyprus

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

Cyprus: Freedom of Association Index was 0.894 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.894

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

16th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.916

in 2012

All-time low

0.275

in 1955

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Cyprus, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of association index in Cyprus stood at 0.894.

The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Cyprus peaked at 0.916 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.275, in 1955.

That places Cyprus 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.335	0.327	0.362	10
1910s	0.327	0.327	0.327	10
1920s	0.327	0.327	0.327	10
1930s	0.3117	0.31	0.327	10
1940s	0.31	0.31	0.31	10
1950s	0.2857	0.275	0.296	10
1960s	0.6399	0.591	0.654	10
1970s	0.748	0.678	0.811	10
1980s	0.8283	0.807	0.855	10
1990s	0.8925	0.886	0.897	10
2000s	0.9072	0.899	0.915	10
2010s	0.9086	0.902	0.916	10
2020s	0.8962	0.889	0.905	6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

14 Belgium 0.896 compare
15 Luxembourg 0.895 compare
17 Taiwan 0.892 compare
18 Colombia 0.89 compare
19 France 0.889 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Cyprus

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 48,207 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.773 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.664 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.895 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.49 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.895 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.773 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Cyprus?: Freedom of association index in Cyprus was 0.894 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 0.916 in 2012.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.275 in 1955.
How does Cyprus rank for freedom of association index?: Cyprus ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.