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Centralization of Political Power Index in Cyprus

Cyprus: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.11 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.11
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.505
in 1956
All-time low
0.095
in 2009
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Cyprus, 1900–2025

0.10.20.30.40.5190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, centralization of political power index in Cyprus stood at 0.11.

That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Cyprus peaked at 0.505 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.095, in 2009.

Cyprus ranks 137th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Centralization of Political Power Index in Cyprus, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.481 —
1901 0.481 +0.0%
1902 0.481 +0.0%
1903 0.481 +0.0%
1904 0.481 +0.0%
1905 0.481 +0.0%
1906 0.481 +0.0%
1907 0.481 +0.0%
1908 0.481 +0.0%
1909 0.481 +0.0%
1910 0.481 +0.0%
1911 0.481 +0.0%
1912 0.481 +0.0%
1913 0.481 +0.0%
1914 0.481 +0.0%
1915 0.481 +0.0%
1916 0.481 +0.0%
1917 0.481 +0.0%
1918 0.481 +0.0%
1919 0.481 +0.0%
1920 0.481 +0.0%
1921 0.481 +0.0%
1922 0.481 +0.0%
1923 0.481 +0.0%
1924 0.481 +0.0%
1925 0.481 +0.0%
1926 0.481 +0.0%
1927 0.481 +0.0%
1928 0.481 +0.0%
1929 0.481 +0.0%
1930 0.481 +0.0%
1931 0.481 +0.0%
1932 0.481 +0.0%
1933 0.481 +0.0%
1934 0.481 +0.0%
1935 0.481 +0.0%
1936 0.481 +0.0%
1937 0.481 +0.0%
1938 0.481 +0.0%
1939 0.481 +0.0%
1940 0.481 +0.0%
1941 0.481 +0.0%
1942 0.481 +0.0%
1943 0.481 +0.0%
1944 0.481 +0.0%
1945 0.481 +0.0%
1946 0.481 +0.0%
1947 0.481 +0.0%
1948 0.481 +0.0%
1949 0.481 +0.0%
1950 0.481 +0.0%
1951 0.481 +0.0%
1952 0.481 +0.0%
1953 0.481 +0.0%
1954 0.481 +0.0%
1955 0.49 +1.9%
1956 0.505 +3.1%
1957 0.505 +0.0%
1958 0.505 +0.0%
1959 0.505 +0.0%
1960 0.393 -22.2%
1961 0.231 -41.2%
1962 0.231 +0.0%
1963 0.231 +0.0%
1964 0.231 +0.0%
1965 0.231 +0.0%
1966 0.231 +0.0%
1967 0.231 +0.0%
1968 0.231 +0.0%
1969 0.231 +0.0%
1970 0.226 -2.2%
1971 0.216 -4.4%
1972 0.216 +0.0%
1973 0.216 +0.0%
1974 0.217 +0.5%
1975 0.173 -20.3%
1976 0.172 -0.6%
1977 0.177 +2.9%
1978 0.175 -1.1%
1979 0.175 +0.0%
1980 0.175 +0.0%
1981 0.175 +0.0%
1982 0.175 +0.0%
1983 0.175 +0.0%
1984 0.175 +0.0%
1985 0.175 +0.0%
1986 0.175 +0.0%
1987 0.175 +0.0%
1988 0.17 -2.9%
1989 0.163 -4.1%
1990 0.137 -16.0%
1991 0.139 +1.5%
1992 0.139 +0.0%
1993 0.139 +0.0%
1994 0.139 +0.0%
1995 0.139 +0.0%
1996 0.139 +0.0%
1997 0.139 +0.0%
1998 0.139 +0.0%
1999 0.132 -5.0%
2000 0.11 -16.7%
2001 0.105 -4.5%
2002 0.104 -1.0%
2003 0.119 +14.4%
2004 0.096 -19.3%
2005 0.096 +0.0%
2006 0.096 +0.0%
2007 0.097 +1.0%
2008 0.097 +0.0%
2009 0.095 -2.1%
2010 0.095 +0.0%
2011 0.095 +0.0%
2012 0.095 +0.0%
2013 0.107 +12.6%
2014 0.106 -0.9%
2015 0.106 +0.0%
2016 0.106 +0.0%
2017 0.102 -3.8%
2018 0.112 +9.8%
2019 0.13 +16.1%
2020 0.121 -6.9%
2021 0.151 +24.8%
2022 0.135 -10.6%
2023 0.144 +6.7%
2024 0.131 -9.0%
2025 0.11 -16.0%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 0.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 0.11 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1585, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.481 0.481 0.481 10
1910s 0.481 0.481 0.481 10
1920s 0.481 0.481 0.481 10
1930s 0.481 0.481 0.481 10
1940s 0.481 0.481 0.481 10
1950s 0.4915 0.481 0.505 10
1960s 0.2472 0.231 0.393 10
1970s 0.1963 0.172 0.226 10
1980s 0.1733 0.163 0.175 10
1990s 0.1381 0.132 0.139 10
2000s 0.1015 0.095 0.119 10
2010s 0.1054 0.095 0.13 10
2020s 0.132 0.11 0.151 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 134 Trinidad and Tobago 0.125 compare
  2. 135 Croatia 0.117 compare
  3. 136 Cape Verde 0.116 compare
  4. 137 Sri Lanka 0.11 compare
  5. 139 Colombia 0.109 compare
  6. 140 Belgium 0.103 compare
  7. 140 Israel 0.103 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Cyprus?
Centralization of political power index in Cyprus was 0.11 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.505 in 1956.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.095 in 2009.
How does Cyprus rank for centralization of political power index?
Cyprus ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Centralization of Political Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.