What is women's political empowerment index in Cyprus?

Women's political empowerment index in Cyprus was 0.856 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Cyprus?

The highest recorded value was 0.859 in 2017.

What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Cyprus?

The lowest recorded value was 0.158 in 1900.

How does Cyprus rank for women's political empowerment index?

Cyprus ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Cyprus

Name: Women's Political Empowerment Index in Cyprus
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cyprus: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.856 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.856

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

49th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.859

in 2017

All-time low

0.158

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Cyprus, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index in Cyprus stood at 0.856.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Cyprus peaked at 0.859 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.158, in 1900.

That places Cyprus 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Cyprus, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.158	—
1901	0.158	+0.0%
1902	0.158	+0.0%
1903	0.158	+0.0%
1904	0.158	+0.0%
1905	0.158	+0.0%
1906	0.158	+0.0%
1907	0.158	+0.0%
1908	0.158	+0.0%
1909	0.158	+0.0%
1910	0.162	+2.5%
1911	0.162	+0.0%
1912	0.162	+0.0%
1913	0.162	+0.0%
1914	0.162	+0.0%
1915	0.175	+8.0%
1916	0.175	+0.0%
1917	0.175	+0.0%
1918	0.175	+0.0%
1919	0.175	+0.0%
1920	0.175	+0.0%
1921	0.175	+0.0%
1922	0.175	+0.0%
1923	0.175	+0.0%
1924	0.175	+0.0%
1925	0.182	+4.0%
1926	0.188	+3.3%
1927	0.188	+0.0%
1928	0.188	+0.0%
1929	0.188	+0.0%
1930	0.191	+1.6%
1931	0.183	-4.2%
1932	0.183	+0.0%
1933	0.183	+0.0%
1934	0.183	+0.0%
1935	0.183	+0.0%
1936	0.183	+0.0%
1937	0.183	+0.0%
1938	0.183	+0.0%
1939	0.183	+0.0%
1940	0.183	+0.0%
1941	0.183	+0.0%
1942	0.2	+9.3%
1943	0.2	+0.0%
1944	0.2	+0.0%
1945	0.2	+0.0%
1946	0.198	-1.0%
1947	0.198	+0.0%
1948	0.198	+0.0%
1949	0.198	+0.0%
1950	0.202	+2.0%
1951	0.202	+0.0%
1952	0.202	+0.0%
1953	0.202	+0.0%
1954	0.202	+0.0%
1955	0.195	-3.5%
1956	0.193	-1.0%
1957	0.191	-1.0%
1958	0.191	+0.0%
1959	0.2	+4.7%
1960	0.363	+81.5%
1961	0.406	+11.8%
1962	0.403	-0.7%
1963	0.421	+4.5%
1964	0.421	+0.0%
1965	0.425	+1.0%
1966	0.425	+0.0%
1967	0.425	+0.0%
1968	0.425	+0.0%
1969	0.425	+0.0%
1970	0.478	+12.5%
1971	0.478	+0.0%
1972	0.478	+0.0%
1973	0.482	+0.8%
1974	0.471	-2.3%
1975	0.533	+13.2%
1976	0.534	+0.2%
1977	0.534	+0.0%
1978	0.534	+0.0%
1979	0.551	+3.2%
1980	0.601	+9.1%
1981	0.619	+3.0%
1982	0.619	+0.0%
1983	0.619	+0.0%
1984	0.619	+0.0%
1985	0.612	-1.1%
1986	0.612	+0.0%
1987	0.612	+0.0%
1988	0.612	+0.0%
1989	0.612	+0.0%
1990	0.694	+13.4%
1991	0.722	+4.0%
1992	0.722	+0.0%
1993	0.713	-1.2%
1994	0.716	+0.4%
1995	0.716	+0.0%
1996	0.725	+1.3%
1997	0.736	+1.5%
1998	0.736	+0.0%
1999	0.739	+0.4%
2000	0.76	+2.8%
2001	0.784	+3.2%
2002	0.784	+0.0%
2003	0.784	+0.0%
2004	0.819	+4.5%
2005	0.819	+0.0%
2006	0.814	-0.6%
2007	0.814	+0.0%
2008	0.819	+0.6%
2009	0.815	-0.5%
2010	0.829	+1.7%
2011	0.824	-0.6%
2012	0.818	-0.7%
2013	0.826	+1.0%
2014	0.834	+1.0%
2015	0.834	+0.0%
2016	0.854	+2.4%
2017	0.859	+0.6%
2018	0.851	-0.9%
2019	0.858	+0.8%
2020	0.856	-0.2%
2021	0.82	-4.2%
2022	0.824	+0.5%
2023	0.835	+1.3%
2024	0.846	+1.3%
2025	0.856	+1.2%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

Cyprus's 0.856 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.896, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Cyprus's 0.856 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8905, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1910s	0.1685	0.162	0.175	10
1920s	0.1809	0.175	0.188	10
1930s	0.1838	0.183	0.191	10
1940s	0.1958	0.183	0.2	10
1950s	0.198	0.191	0.202	10
1960s	0.4139	0.363	0.425	10
1970s	0.5073	0.471	0.551	10
1980s	0.6137	0.601	0.619	10
1990s	0.7219	0.694	0.739	10
2000s	0.8012	0.76	0.819	10
2010s	0.8387	0.818	0.859	10
2020s	0.8395	0.82	0.856	6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

46 Montenegro 0.866 compare
47 Serbia 0.864 compare
48 Israel 0.862 compare
50 Cape Verde 0.855 compare
50 Namibia 0.855 compare
50 Senegal 0.855 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Cyprus

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 222.17 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2747 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 1,200 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,200 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8055 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,922 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,363 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,131 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,581 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,281 (2025)

All data for Cyprus →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Cyprus?: Women's political empowerment index in Cyprus was 0.856 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 0.859 in 2017.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.158 in 1900.
How does Cyprus rank for women's political empowerment index?: Cyprus ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.