Cyprus vs Iceland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)
Cyprus
33.6%
in 2025
Iceland
34.1%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
46th
Iceland rank
45th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 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 46th and Iceland ranks 45th of 47 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 | 29.6% | 27.2% | 2.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 32.8% | 3.3% | 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 46th and Iceland ranks 45th of 47 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.