Cyprus vs Iceland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Cyprus
45.6%
in 2025
Iceland
51.0%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
35th
Iceland rank
33rd
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 51.0% against 45.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.6% | 52.1% | 2.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 51.0% | 0.4% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 51.0% against 45.6% in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 5.4%, with Iceland 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 persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 33rd 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.