Cyprus vs Iceland: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction
Cyprus
61.1%
in 2025
Iceland
60.4%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
11th
Iceland rank
13th
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 61.1% against 60.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 13th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.9% | 50.8% | 13.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 60.4% | 14.9% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 61.1% against 60.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Cyprus ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 13th 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.