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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Cyprus

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

Cyprus: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.49

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

42nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.58

in 2016

All-time low

0.03

in 1931

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Cyprus, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.047	—
1901	0.047	+0.0%
1902	0.047	+0.0%
1903	0.047	+0.0%
1904	0.047	+0.0%
1905	0.048	+2.1%
1906	0.048	+0.0%
1907	0.047	-2.1%
1908	0.047	+0.0%
1909	0.047	+0.0%
1910	0.047	+0.0%
1911	0.047	+0.0%
1912	0.047	+0.0%
1913	0.047	+0.0%
1914	0.047	+0.0%
1915	0.047	+0.0%
1916	0.047	+0.0%
1917	0.047	+0.0%
1918	0.047	+0.0%
1919	0.047	+0.0%
1920	0.047	+0.0%
1921	0.047	+0.0%
1922	0.047	+0.0%
1923	0.047	+0.0%
1924	0.047	+0.0%
1925	0.031	-34.0%
1926	0.031	+0.0%
1927	0.031	+0.0%
1928	0.031	+0.0%
1929	0.031	+0.0%
1930	0.031	+0.0%
1931	0.03	-3.2%
1932	0.03	+0.0%
1933	0.03	+0.0%
1934	0.03	+0.0%
1935	0.03	+0.0%
1936	0.03	+0.0%
1937	0.03	+0.0%
1938	0.03	+0.0%
1939	0.03	+0.0%
1940	0.03	+0.0%
1941	0.031	+3.3%
1942	0.031	+0.0%
1943	0.047	+51.6%
1944	0.047	+0.0%
1945	0.047	+0.0%
1946	0.047	+0.0%
1947	0.047	+0.0%
1948	0.047	+0.0%
1949	0.047	+0.0%
1950	0.052	+10.6%
1951	0.053	+1.9%
1952	0.053	+0.0%
1953	0.053	+0.0%
1954	0.053	+0.0%
1955	0.052	-1.9%
1956	0.052	+0.0%
1957	0.052	+0.0%
1958	0.052	+0.0%
1959	0.052	+0.0%
1960	0.137	+163.5%
1961	0.182	+32.8%
1962	0.183	+0.5%
1963	0.183	+0.0%
1964	0.182	-0.5%
1965	0.182	+0.0%
1966	0.182	+0.0%
1967	0.182	+0.0%
1968	0.184	+1.1%
1969	0.184	+0.0%
1970	0.189	+2.7%
1971	0.193	+2.1%
1972	0.193	+0.0%
1973	0.193	+0.0%
1974	0.218	+13.0%
1975	0.24	+10.1%
1976	0.262	+9.2%
1977	0.272	+3.8%
1978	0.272	+0.0%
1979	0.272	+0.0%
1980	0.292	+7.4%
1981	0.312	+6.8%
1982	0.327	+4.8%
1983	0.343	+4.9%
1984	0.345	+0.6%
1985	0.345	+0.0%
1986	0.43	+24.6%
1987	0.43	+0.0%
1988	0.434	+0.9%
1989	0.443	+2.1%
1990	0.478	+7.9%
1991	0.492	+2.9%
1992	0.497	+1.0%
1993	0.5	+0.6%
1994	0.5	+0.0%
1995	0.5	+0.0%
1996	0.501	+0.2%
1997	0.501	+0.0%
1998	0.493	-1.6%
1999	0.491	-0.4%
2000	0.527	+7.3%
2001	0.537	+1.9%
2002	0.542	+0.9%
2003	0.536	-1.1%
2004	0.572	+6.7%
2005	0.559	-2.3%
2006	0.568	+1.6%
2007	0.57	+0.4%
2008	0.568	-0.4%
2009	0.57	+0.4%
2010	0.576	+1.1%
2011	0.576	+0.0%
2012	0.575	-0.2%
2013	0.578	+0.5%
2014	0.577	-0.2%
2015	0.577	+0.0%
2016	0.58	+0.5%
2017	0.567	-2.2%
2018	0.56	-1.2%
2019	0.56	+0.0%
2020	0.531	-5.2%
2021	0.522	-1.7%
2022	0.501	-4.0%
2023	0.498	-0.6%
2024	0.492	-1.2%
2025	0.49	-0.4%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

Cyprus's 0.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.529, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Cyprus's 0.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4995, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

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More social development data for Cyprus

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
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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)
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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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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.