What is public sector corruption index in Cyprus?

Public sector corruption index in Cyprus was 0.207 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Cyprus?

The highest recorded value was 0.407 in 1900.

What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Cyprus?

The lowest recorded value was 0.162 in 1976.

How does Cyprus rank for public sector corruption index?

Cyprus ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Cyprus

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

Cyprus: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.207 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.207

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

126th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.407

in 1900

All-time low

0.162

in 1976

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Cyprus, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Cyprus is 0.207, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Cyprus peaked at 0.407 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.162, in 1976.

That places Cyprus 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	0.407	0.407	0.407	10
1950s	0.407	0.407	0.407	10
1960s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1970s	0.2158	0.162	0.266	10
1980s	0.162	0.162	0.162	10
1990s	0.1642	0.162	0.184	10
2000s	0.184	0.184	0.184	10
2010s	0.1933	0.184	0.199	10
2020s	0.203	0.199	0.207	6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

123 Suriname 0.221 compare
124 Montenegro 0.217 compare
125 Czechia 0.211 compare
127 Greece 0.2 compare
128 Costa Rica 0.191 compare
129 Mauritius 0.19 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Cyprus

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 48,207 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Cyprus?: Public sector corruption index in Cyprus was 0.207 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 0.407 in 1900.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.162 in 1976.
How does Cyprus rank for public sector corruption index?: Cyprus ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Public Sector Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which public sector employees engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).