Cyprus vs Ireland: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Cyprus
12
in 2025
Ireland
12
in 2025
Cyprus rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 12 against 12 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 12 | 1 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.2 | 12 | 0.8 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 12 against 12 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Cyprus ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.