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
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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.857 | — |
| 1901 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.857 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.212 | -75.3% |
| 1918 | -0.212 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.212 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.212 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.212 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.212 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.212 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.212 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.212 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.163 | -176.9% |
| 1927 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.449 | -375.5% |
| 1930 | -0.449 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.48 | +229.0% |
| 1932 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.876 | -40.7% |
| 1943 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.876 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.466 | -153.2% |
| 1961 | 0.696 | +49.4% |
| 1962 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.696 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.926 | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 0.926 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.926 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.926 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.63 | +76.5% |
| 1981 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.64 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 2.02 | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.61 | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 2.61 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.61 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.57 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.35 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.66 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.941 | -43.3% |
| 2020 | 0.294 | -68.8% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | +261.6% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | +84.9% |
| 2023 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.49 | -24.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.