Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Cyprus
Cyprus: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 68.25 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68.25 0-100
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
44th
of 206 countries
All-time high
81.46 0-100
in 2002
All-time low
68.06 0-100
in 2021
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Cyprus, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in Cyprus stood at 68.25 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Cyprus peaked at 81.46 0-100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 68.06 0-100, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 44th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 74.26 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 76.81 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 76.83 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 81.46 0-100 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 75.51 0-100 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 74.58 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 76.6 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 74.77 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 75.32 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 78.35 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 77.09 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 80.09 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 80.49 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 80.22 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 79.97 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 73.1 0-100 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 72.28 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 71.72 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 73.01 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 68.08 0-100 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 70.73 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 70.84 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 68.06 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 69.83 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 69.45 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 68.25 0-100 | -1.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 68.25 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.73 0-100, 94% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 68.25 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.27 0-100, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.53 0-100 | 74.26 0-100 | 76.81 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 76.72 0-100 | 74.58 0-100 | 81.46 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 74.97 0-100 | 68.08 0-100 | 80.49 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.29 0-100 | 68.06 0-100 | 70.84 0-100 | 5 |
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 government effectiveness - governance score in Cyprus?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Cyprus was 68.25 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 81.46 0-100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.06 0-100 in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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