Participatory Democracy Index in Cyprus
Cyprus: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Democracy Index in Cyprus, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, participatory democracy index in Cyprus stood at 0.49.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Cyprus peaked at 0.58 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1931.
Cyprus ranks 42nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0472 | 0.047 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.047 | 0.047 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.039 | 0.031 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0301 | 0.03 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0421 | 0.03 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0524 | 0.052 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1781 | 0.137 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2304 | 0.189 | 0.272 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3701 | 0.292 | 0.443 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4953 | 0.478 | 0.501 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5549 | 0.527 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5726 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5057 | 0.49 | 0.531 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 39 Slovenia 0.506 compare
- 40 Trinidad and Tobago 0.505 compare
- 41 Greece 0.493 compare
- 43 Mauritius 0.481 compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 0.475 compare
- 45 South Africa 0.47 compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.664 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.773 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.812 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.894 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.773 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory democracy index in Cyprus?
- Participatory democracy index in Cyprus was 0.49 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.58 in 2016.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1931.
- How does Cyprus rank for participatory democracy index?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.