Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Cyprus

Cyprus: Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons was 0.69 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.69 Number
Change on year
down 82.4%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.91 Number
in 2024
All-time low
0.08 Number
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Cyprus, 2009–2025

012342009201720252009: 1.4 Number2010: 0.52 Number2011: 0.08 Number2012: 0.12 Number2013: 0.19 Number2014: 1.2 Number2015: 1.8 Number2016: 1.5 Number2017: 1.4 Number2018: 1.4 Number2019: 1.5 Number2020: 1.9 Number2021: 2.5 Number2022: 0.61 Number2023: 3.2 Number2024: 3.9 Number2025: 0.69 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Cyprus is 0.69 Number, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 82.4% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Cyprus peaked at 3.91 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.08 Number, in 2011.

That places Cyprus 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Cyprus, 2009 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2009 1.42 Number —
2010 0.52 Number -63.4%
2011 0.08 Number -84.6%
2012 0.12 Number +50.0%
2013 0.19 Number +58.3%
2014 1.16 Number +510.5%
2015 1.84 Number +58.6%
2016 1.51 Number -17.9%
2017 1.43 Number -5.3%
2018 1.38 Number -3.5%
2019 1.46 Number +5.8%
2020 1.86 Number +27.4%
2021 2.51 Number +34.9%
2022 0.61 Number -75.7%
2023 3.24 Number +431.1%
2024 3.91 Number +20.7%
2025 0.69 Number -82.4%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 0.69 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.36 Number, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 0.69 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.34 Number, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +510.5% 0.19 Number 1.16 Number
2023 +431.1% 0.61 Number 3.24 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.42 Number 1.42 Number 1.42 Number 1
2010s 0.969 Number 0.08 Number 1.84 Number 10
2020s 2.14 Number 0.61 Number 3.91 Number 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 6 Luxembourg 0.9 Number compare
  2. 7 France 0.88 Number compare
  3. 8 Belgium 0.75 Number compare
  4. 10 Ireland 0.67 Number compare
  5. 11 Estonia 0.55 Number compare
  6. 11 Estonia 0.55 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Cyprus?
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Cyprus was 0.69 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 3.91 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.08 Number in 2011.
How does Cyprus rank for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons?
Cyprus ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 715 data points, 2008–2025
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