LGBT+ Rights Index in Cyprus
Cyprus: LGBT+ Rights Index was 9.92 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Cyprus, 1991–2025
Source: Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, lgbt+ rights index in Cyprus stood at 9.92. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Cyprus peaked at 9.92 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.525, in 1991.
Cyprus ranks 48th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
LGBT+ Rights Index in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.525 | — |
| 1992 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.34 | +154.8% |
| 1999 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +124.3% |
| 2003 | 2.25 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +77.8% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.67 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 4.67 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.67 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.67 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.67 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.67 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 6.27 | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 6.35 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.18 | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 8.18 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.18 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.27 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 7.27 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.18 | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 9.92 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 9.92 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9.92 | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 9.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.11, 98% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 9.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.28, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7056 | 0.525 | 1.34 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.33 | 1.34 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 | 4.5 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.91 | 7.27 | 9.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Cyprus?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Cyprus was 9.92 in 2025, according to Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.92 in 2023.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.525 in 1991.
- How does Cyprus rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Cyprus ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Summary measure of a country's LGBTI-related laws, calculated by subtracting the sum of its regressive policy scores from the sum of its progressive policy scores.