Corruption Perceptions Index in Cyprus
Cyprus: Corruption Perceptions Index was 56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Cyprus, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 56 for corruption perceptions index in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Cyprus peaked at 66 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2022.
That places Cyprus 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 66 | — |
| 2013 | 63 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 55 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 53 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 56 | +5.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.25 | 55 | 66 | 8 |
| 2020s | 54.2 | 52 | 57 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Cyprus?
- Corruption perceptions index in Cyprus was 56 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 66 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2022.
- How does Cyprus rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Cyprus ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.