Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Cyprus
Cyprus: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.889 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Cyprus, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.889 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Cyprus peaked at 0.955 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.181, in 1925.
Cyprus ranks 76th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.361 | 0.361 | 0.361 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.361 | 0.361 | 0.361 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.271 | 0.181 | 0.361 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.307 | 0.181 | 0.361 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.361 | 0.361 | 0.361 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.476 | 0.476 | 0.476 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.476 | 0.476 | 0.476 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6656 | 0.476 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9515 | 0.95 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.903 | 0.889 | 0.931 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.892 compare
- 77 Cape Verde 0.884 compare
- 78 South Africa 0.88 compare
- 79 Ukraine 0.878 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Cyprus?
- Strong elected local governments index in Cyprus was 0.889 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 2017.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.181 in 1925.
- How does Cyprus rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Cyprus ranks 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.