Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Cyprus

Cyprus: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.32 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.32
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
42nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 2023
All-time low
-0.774
in 1955
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Cyprus, 1900–2025

-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cyprus stood at 1.32.

That represents a change of down 30.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cyprus peaked at 1.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.774, in 1955.

Cyprus ranks 42nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.324 -0.324 -0.324 10
1910s -0.324 -0.324 -0.324 10
1920s -0.324 -0.324 -0.324 10
1930s -0.423 -0.434 -0.324 10
1940s -0.2732 -0.434 -0.233 10
1950s -0.5035 -0.774 -0.233 10
1960s -0.3327 -0.582 -0.305 10
1970s 0.173 -0.305 0.711 10
1980s 0.711 0.711 0.711 10
1990s 0.711 0.711 0.711 10
2000s 1.29 1.17 1.37 10
2010s 1.39 1.37 1.45 10
2020s 1.58 1.32 1.9 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 39 Brazil 1.43 compare
  2. 40 Chile 1.41 compare
  3. 41 Poland 1.33 compare
  4. 43 Montenegro 1.29 compare
  5. 44 Togo 1.29 compare
  6. 44 Vanuatu 1.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cyprus?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Cyprus was 1.32 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2023.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was -0.774 in 1955.
How does Cyprus rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.