Participatory Political Institutions Index in Cyprus

Cyprus: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.563 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.563
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
66th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.634
in 2004
All-time low
0.097
in 1925
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Cyprus, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.563 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Cyprus peaked at 0.634 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.097, in 1925.

Cyprus ranks 66th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.16 0.16 0.16 10
1910s 0.16 0.16 0.16 10
1920s 0.1285 0.097 0.16 10
1930s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1940s 0.1411 0.097 0.16 10
1950s 0.181 0.181 0.181 10
1960s 0.2733 0.267 0.274 10
1970s 0.3229 0.274 0.363 10
1980s 0.452 0.39 0.545 10
1990s 0.5746 0.571 0.575 10
2000s 0.6113 0.601 0.634 10
2010s 0.6105 0.599 0.616 10
2020s 0.5743 0.561 0.59 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 63 Cote d'Ivoire 0.568 compare
  2. 64 North Macedonia 0.564 compare
  3. 64 South Africa 0.564 compare
  4. 66 East Timor 0.563 compare
  5. 66 Japan 0.563 compare
  6. 66 Philippines 0.563 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Cyprus?
Participatory political institutions index in Cyprus was 0.563 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.634 in 2004.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.097 in 1925.
How does Cyprus rank for participatory political institutions index?
Cyprus ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.