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
44th
of 176 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
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 44th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.324 | — |
| 1901 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.434 | +34.0% |
| 1932 | -0.434 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.434 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.434 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.434 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.434 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.434 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.434 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.434 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.434 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.434 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.233 | -46.3% |
| 1943 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.774 | +232.2% |
| 1956 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.774 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.582 | -24.8% |
| 1961 | -0.305 | -47.6% |
| 1962 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.305 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.411 | -234.8% |
| 1976 | 0.711 | +73.0% |
| 1977 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.711 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.17 | +64.1% |
| 2001 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.37 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.32 | -30.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 44th out of 176 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
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.