Cyprus vs Iceland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type
Cyprus
33.6
in 2025
Iceland
34.1
in 2020
Cyprus rank
48th
Iceland rank
47th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 34.1 against 33.6 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 47th of 49 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.64 | 27.2 | 2.44 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 36.05 | 32.77 | 3.28 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 36.9 | 34.1 | 2.8 | 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 included in), Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 34.1 against 33.6 in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.5, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Cyprus ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 47th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.