Engaged Society Score in Cyprus
Cyprus: Engaged Society Score was 1.52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.52
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
49th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.73
in 2019
All-time low
-2.11
in 1931
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Cyprus, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1.52 for engaged society score in 2025.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Cyprus peaked at 1.73 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.11, in 1931.
That places Cyprus 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.12 | — |
| 1901 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.11 | +87.7% |
| 1932 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.11 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.21 | -42.7% |
| 1943 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.21 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.63 | +34.7% |
| 1956 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.151 | -109.3% |
| 1961 | 0.31 | +105.3% |
| 1962 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.085 | -72.6% |
| 1964 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.305 | +258.8% |
| 1975 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.505 | +65.6% |
| 1977 | 0.505 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.505 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.64 | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | +64.7% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.25 | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.46 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.73 | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | -33.0% |
| 2021 | 1.25 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.57 | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.52 | -3.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.67, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.01 | -2.11 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.39 | -2.11 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.42 | -1.63 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1366 | 0.085 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3105 | 0.085 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.45 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.16 | 1.57 | 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 engaged society score in Cyprus?
- Engaged society score in Cyprus was 1.52 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 in 2019.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.11 in 1931.
- How does Cyprus rank for engaged society score?
- Cyprus ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.