What is clientelism index in Cyprus?

Clientelism index in Cyprus was 0.232 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Cyprus?

The highest recorded value was 0.667 in 1900.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Cyprus?

The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 2002.

How does Cyprus rank for clientelism index?

Cyprus ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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 Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Cyprus

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

Cyprus: Clientelism Index was 0.232 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.232

Change on year

down 7.6%

World rank

135th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.667

in 1900

All-time low

0.139

in 2002

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Cyprus, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.232 for clientelism index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Cyprus peaked at 0.667 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.139, in 2002.

Cyprus ranks 135th 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	0.667	0.667	0.667	10
1910s	0.667	0.667	0.667	10
1920s	0.667	0.667	0.667	10
1930s	0.667	0.667	0.667	10
1940s	0.667	0.667	0.667	10
1950s	0.6654	0.651	0.667	10
1960s	0.6176	0.602	0.633	10
1970s	0.5094	0.434	0.604	10
1980s	0.3864	0.286	0.434	10
1990s	0.1983	0.155	0.231	10
2000s	0.1735	0.139	0.193	10
2010s	0.1743	0.16	0.202	10
2020s	0.2495	0.231	0.296	6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

132 South Africa 0.259 compare
133 Croatia 0.252 compare
134 Taiwan 0.236 compare
136 Singapore 0.23 compare
138 Italy 0.218 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1512 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Cyprus?: Clientelism index in Cyprus was 0.232 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 0.667 in 1900.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 2002.
How does Cyprus rank for clientelism index?: Cyprus ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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 Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.