Cyprus vs Greece: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Cyprus
45.6%
in 2025
Greece
49.1%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
35th
Greece rank
34th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 49.1% against 45.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 35th and Greece ranks 34th of 43 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.6% | 38.4% | 11.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 47.5% | 1.9% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Cyprus or Greece?
- Greece, at 49.1% against 45.6% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Cyprus and Greece?
- 3.5%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and Greece ranks 34th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.