Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was 0.8696 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Cyprus, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.8696 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for government effectiveness - governance estimate in 2024.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Cyprus peaked at 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.86 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 44th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.8607 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9229 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.86 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8809 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3996 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2713 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 119.37 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Cyprus?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Cyprus was 0.8696 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.86 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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