Government transparency in Cyprus

Cyprus: Government transparency was 2.77 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.77
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
24th
of 125 countries
All-time high
5.67
in 2004
All-time low
0.9531
in 1980
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Cyprus, 1980–2010

1234561980199520101980: 0.9531981: 1.41982: 1.51983: 1.51984: 1.71985: 1.81986: 1.81987: 1.81988: 1.81989: 1.91990: 1.91991: 1.91992: 21993: 21994: 21995: 21996: 1.41997: 1.41998: 1.51999: 3.42000: 4.42001: 52002: 5.42003: 5.62004: 5.72005: 5.62006: 5.42007: 5.12008: 4.42009: 3.22010: 2.8

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government transparency in Cyprus is 2.77, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Cyprus peaked at 5.67 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9531, in 1980.

That places Cyprus 24th out of 125 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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
1980s 1.63 0.9531 1.85 10
1990s 1.96 1.4 3.39 10
2000s 4.97 3.22 5.67 10
2010s 2.77 2.77 2.77 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 21 Japan 3.15 compare
  2. 22 United States 2.87 compare
  3. 23 Mexico 2.84 compare
  4. 25 Indonesia 2.51 compare
  5. 26 Norway 2.42 compare
  6. 27 Chile 2.42 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Cyprus?
Government transparency in Cyprus was 2.77 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 5.67 in 2004.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9531 in 1980.
How does Cyprus rank for government transparency?
Cyprus ranks 24th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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