
Cyprus

Electoral system*: Proportional representation
Threshold*: political parties – 3,6%

Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 5 years
Compulsory voting: Yes

Minimum age for voting*: 18
Minimum age for running*: 21

Quota type: Voluntary party quota
Percentage of women candidates*: 14,3%

Percentage of women elected*: 19,6%
Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30** : 1,8%

Voter registration: Compulsory
Voter turnout: 65,7%
(Parliamentary Elections, 30 May 2021)



Voting abroad: Yes
by voting at embassies/consulates
E-voting: No
Electoral Management Body (EMB):

VOTA Database (Venice Commission / Mexican Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary - TEPJF):
Legislation and documents of the Venice Commission in the electoral field for Cyprus

*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament
** Source: Study about youth participation in national parliaments 2018