Private Civil Liberties Index in Cyprus

Cyprus: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.838 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.838
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.855
in 2013
All-time low
0.351
in 1931
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Cyprus, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Cyprus is 0.838, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Cyprus peaked at 0.855 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.351, in 1931.

That places Cyprus 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.361 0.361 0.361 10
1910s 0.3807 0.362 0.402 10
1920s 0.4006 0.389 0.414 10
1930s 0.3551 0.351 0.392 10
1940s 0.4135 0.357 0.431 10
1950s 0.4072 0.355 0.431 10
1960s 0.5921 0.568 0.597 10
1970s 0.6404 0.526 0.685 10
1980s 0.697 0.697 0.697 10
1990s 0.7149 0.711 0.741 10
2000s 0.7729 0.709 0.821 10
2010s 0.8478 0.833 0.855 10
2020s 0.8272 0.805 0.838 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 59 Botswana 0.839 compare
  2. 59 Serbia 0.839 compare
  3. 62 Canada 0.836 compare
  4. 63 Colombia 0.833 compare
  5. 63 Peru 0.833 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Cyprus?
Private civil liberties index in Cyprus was 0.838 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 2013.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.351 in 1931.
How does Cyprus rank for private civil liberties index?
Cyprus ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.