Free and Fair Elections Index in Cyprus

Cyprus: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.909 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.909
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.92
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Cyprus, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.81190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Cyprus is 0.909, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Cyprus peaked at 0.92 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Cyprus ranks 34th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0.0023 0 0.023 10
1960s 0.4893 0.485 0.492 10
1970s 0.5475 0.497 0.618 10
1980s 0.7782 0.622 0.839 10
1990s 0.8716 0.846 0.888 10
2000s 0.901 0.87 0.919 10
2010s 0.9185 0.917 0.92 10
2020s 0.9122 0.909 0.919 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 31 Latvia 0.92 compare
  2. 32 Slovenia 0.916 compare
  3. 33 Sri Lanka 0.914 compare
  4. 36 United States 0.902 compare
  5. 37 Jamaica 0.884 compare
  6. 37 Seychelles 0.884 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Cyprus?
Free and fair elections index in Cyprus was 0.909 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2017.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Cyprus rank for free and fair elections index?
Cyprus ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.