Cyprus vs Netherlands: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Cyprus
21.7%
in 2025
Netherlands
21.2%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
37th
Netherlands rank
40th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Cyprus
- Netherlands
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 21.7% against 21.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Cyprus ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 20.8% | 1.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 21.4% | 2.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.4% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), Cyprus or Netherlands?
- Cyprus, at 21.7% against 21.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Cyprus and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Netherlands rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Cyprus ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.