Corruption Perceptions Index in Cyprus
Cyprus: Corruption Perceptions Index was 55 Score in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
55 Score
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
32nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
66 Score
in 2012
All-time low
52 Score
in 2022
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Corruption Perceptions Index in Cyprus, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Score.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 55 Score for corruption perceptions index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Cyprus peaked at 66 Score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 52 Score, in 2022.
That places Cyprus 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 66 Score | — |
| 2013 | 63 Score | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 63 Score | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 61 Score | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 55 Score | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 57 Score | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 59 Score | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 58 Score | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 57 Score | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 53 Score | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 52 Score | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 53 Score | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 56 Score | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 55 Score | -1.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 55 Score is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.5 Score, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 55 Score is below the median for high income countries, which is 64 Score, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.25 Score | 55 Score | 66 Score | 8 |
| 2020s | 54.33 Score | 52 Score | 57 Score | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Cyprus?
- Corruption perceptions index in Cyprus was 55 Score in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 66 Score in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 Score in 2022.
- How does Cyprus rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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