Cyprus vs Finland: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction
Cyprus
61.1%
in 2025
Finland
66.2%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
11th
Finland rank
8th
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction over time
- Cyprus
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 66.2% against 61.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 11th and Finland ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.9% | 58.5% | 5.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 64.9% | 8.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction, Cyprus or Finland?
- Finland, at 66.2% against 61.1% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction between Cyprus and Finland?
- 5.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Finland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Finland rank globally for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Cyprus ranks 11th and Finland ranks 8th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.