Perceived independence of the justice system in Cyprus
Cyprus: Perceived independence of the justice system was 42.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42.0%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2017
All-time low
42.0%
in 2025
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Perceived independence of the justice system in Cyprus, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perceived independence of the justice system in Cyprus is 42.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Cyprus peaked at 60.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2025.
That places Cyprus 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Perceived independence of the justice system in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 56.0% | — |
| 2017 | 60.0% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 55.0% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 59.0% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 55.0% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 54.0% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 42.0% | -14.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 42.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 72% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 42.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 72% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.5% | 55.0% | 60.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 42.0% | 55.0% | 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 perceived independence of the justice system in Cyprus?
- Perceived independence of the justice system in Cyprus was 42.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 2025.
- How does Cyprus rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Cyprus ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Perceived independence of the justice system. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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