Cyprus vs Greece: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Cyprus
36.9%
in 2025
Greece
39.2%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
35th
Greece rank
33rd
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 39.2% against 36.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Greece ahead.
Cyprus ranks 35th and Greece ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 50.1% | 13.2% | Greece |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 43.8% | 13.6% | Greece |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 40.5% | 8.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure, Cyprus or Greece?
- Greece, at 39.2% against 36.9% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Cyprus and Greece?
- 2.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and Greece ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.