Trust Gap Assessment · V2.1 · March 2026 · EU · CoE
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Cyprus

Structural · Relational · Trust Gap · Efficient But Distant

Structural Score
66.4
Moderate
Relational Score
47.1
Critical
Trust Gap
+19.3
pts
Quadrant
Efficient But Distant
Cyprus scores 66.4 (Moderate) on the Trust Gap Structural Index and 47.1 (Critical) on the Relational Index, producing a Trust Gap of +19.3 points. The country is classified in the Efficient But Distant quadrant of the Trust Gap framework. Strong institutions but public trust has not kept pace. Migration risk if the gap widens. The Structural score of 66.4 reflects governance effectiveness, political stability, rule of law, and economic mobility. The Relational score of 47.1 reflects citizen trust in government, social cohesion, media health, and civic participation. The positive Trust Gap of +19.3 points indicates institutional performance materially exceeds the level of public trust — a pattern associated with democratic disengagement risk.
Framework: The Trust Gap V2.1 · Data year: 2025/26 · Sources: World Bank WGI · WJP Rule of Law Index · Transparency International CPI · Edelman Trust Barometer · Reuters Digital News Report · V-Dem · IDEA · Bertelsmann Transformation Index · WEF Global Competitiveness Report · OECD

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