Elite Consultations Score in Cyprus
Cyprus: Elite Consultations Score was 1.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.71
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
35th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.49
in 2000
All-time low
-1.43
in 1931
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Cyprus, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1.71 for elite consultations score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Cyprus peaked at 2.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.43, in 1931.
That places Cyprus 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elite Consultations Score in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.533 | — |
| 1901 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.533 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.43 | +167.4% |
| 1932 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.426 | -70.1% |
| 1943 | -0.426 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.426 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.426 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.426 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.016 | -103.8% |
| 1948 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.417 | -2706.2% |
| 1950 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.417 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.255 | -161.2% |
| 1961 | 0.33 | +29.4% |
| 1962 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.486 | +47.3% |
| 1975 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.554 | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.616 | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 0.616 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.11 | +242.9% |
| 1981 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.19 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.06 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.1 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.49 | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.43 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.43 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.34 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.23 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.35 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.24 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 2.31 | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 2.38 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.65 | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 2.48 | +50.3% |
| 2022 | 1.83 | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 1.87 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.66 | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 1.71 | +3.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.46, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.533 | -0.533 | -0.533 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.533 | -0.533 | -0.533 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.533 | -0.533 | -0.533 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.34 | -1.43 | -0.533 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.5365 | -1.43 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.417 | -0.417 | -0.417 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3225 | 0.255 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4632 | 0.33 | 0.616 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 2.11 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 | 2.06 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 1.96 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 | 1.78 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 | 1.65 | 2.48 | 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 elite consultations score in Cyprus?
- Elite consultations score in Cyprus was 1.71 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.43 in 1931.
- How does Cyprus rank for elite consultations score?
- Cyprus ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.