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
0204060201520202025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 501 data points, 2014–2025
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