Political Corruption Index in Cyprus
Cyprus: Political Corruption Index was 0.166 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Corruption Index in Cyprus, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political corruption index in Cyprus stood at 0.166.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Cyprus peaked at 0.418 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.132, in 2011.
Cyprus ranks 137th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.407 | 0.407 | 0.407 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.407 | 0.407 | 0.407 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.407 | 0.407 | 0.407 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.407 | 0.407 | 0.407 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.418 | 0.418 | 0.418 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.418 | 0.418 | 0.418 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3305 | 0.308 | 0.333 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2831 | 0.232 | 0.333 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.233 | 0.233 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1895 | 0.184 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1563 | 0.135 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.141 | 0.132 | 0.154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1867 | 0.161 | 0.199 | 6 |
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- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.49 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.664 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Cyprus?
- Political corruption index in Cyprus was 0.166 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.418 in 1940.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.132 in 2011.
- How does Cyprus rank for political corruption index?
- Cyprus ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.