Justified Political Positions Score in Cyprus

Cyprus: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.49
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
43rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.61
in 1999
All-time low
-1.48
in 1931
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Cyprus, 1900–2025

-10123190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, justified political positions score in Cyprus stood at 1.49.

The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Cyprus peaked at 2.61 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -1.48, in 1931.

Cyprus ranks 43rd of 175 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 -0.857 -0.857 -0.857 10
1910s -0.6635 -0.857 -0.212 10
1920s -0.1232 -0.449 0.163 10
1930s -1.37 -1.48 -0.449 10
1940s -0.9962 -1.48 -0.876 10
1950s -0.876 -0.876 -0.876 10
1960s 0.673 0.466 0.696 10
1970s 0.788 0.696 0.926 10
1980s 1.63 1.63 1.63 10
1990s 1.83 1.63 2.61 10
2000s 2.58 2.57 2.61 10
2010s 1.79 0.941 2.57 10
2020s 1.46 0.294 1.97 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 40 Liberia 1.57 compare
  2. 41 Guatemala 1.56 compare
  3. 42 Taiwan 1.55 compare
  4. 44 Chile 1.48 compare
  5. 45 Latvia 1.44 compare
  6. 46 Bhutan 1.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Cyprus?
Justified political positions score in Cyprus was 1.49 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 1999.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was -1.48 in 1931.
How does Cyprus rank for justified political positions score?
Cyprus ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Justified Political Positions Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.