Cyprus vs United Kingdom: Recent immigrants by country of birth
Cyprus
1.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.5%
in 2019
Cyprus rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Recent immigrants by country of birth over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.5% against 1.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants by country of birth, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.5% against 1.2% in Cyprus as of 2019.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants by country of birth between Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom rank globally for recent immigrants by country of birth?
- Cyprus ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.