Legislative Corruption Score in Cyprus
Cyprus: Legislative Corruption Score was 1.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Cyprus, 1960–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Cyprus is 1.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Cyprus peaked at 1.33 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 1960.
That places Cyprus 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.11 | — |
| 1961 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.553 | +402.7% |
| 1976 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.24 | +124.8% |
| 1992 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.25 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.33 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.443 | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.443 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.717 | +61.9% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | +53.6% |
| 2025 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3315 | 0.11 | 0.553 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.553 | 0.553 | 0.553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 | 0.553 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 1.18 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.16 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.708 | 0.443 | 1.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 34 Trinidad and Tobago 1.2 compare
- 35 Suriname 1.19 compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 1.1 compare
- 38 Jamaica 1.07 compare
- 39 United States 1.05 compare
- 40 Saudi Arabia 1.01 compare
More social development data for Cyprus
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 48,207 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Cyprus?
- Legislative corruption score in Cyprus was 1.1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 2011.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 1960.
- How does Cyprus rank for legislative corruption score?
- Cyprus ranks 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.