What is strong civil society index in Cyprus?

Strong civil society index in Cyprus was 0.881 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Cyprus?

The highest recorded value was 0.934 in 2004.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Cyprus?

The lowest recorded value was 0.194 in 1955.

How does Cyprus rank for strong civil society index?

Cyprus ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Cyprus

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Cyprus
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cyprus: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.881 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.881

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

41st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.934

in 2004

All-time low

0.194

in 1955

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Cyprus, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.881 for strong civil society index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Cyprus peaked at 0.934 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.194, in 1955.

That places Cyprus 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.346	0.346	0.346	10
1910s	0.346	0.346	0.346	10
1920s	0.346	0.346	0.346	10
1930s	0.2956	0.29	0.346	10
1940s	0.29	0.29	0.29	10
1950s	0.223	0.194	0.252	10
1960s	0.4328	0.296	0.45	10
1970s	0.613	0.45	0.746	10
1980s	0.7852	0.784	0.796	10
1990s	0.8979	0.897	0.898	10
2000s	0.9216	0.903	0.934	10
2010s	0.9249	0.919	0.934	10
2020s	0.8908	0.871	0.922	6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

38 Zambia 0.885 compare
39 France 0.883 compare
40 Montenegro 0.882 compare
41 Uruguay 0.881 compare
43 Brazil 0.878 compare
43 Canada 0.878 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Cyprus

Spring temperature anomalies -0.8809 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.3996 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2713 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1512 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 119.37 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Cyprus?: Strong civil society index in Cyprus was 0.881 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 0.934 in 2004.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.194 in 1955.
How does Cyprus rank for strong civil society index?: Cyprus ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).