At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Cyprus
Cyprus: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 21.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.7
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
39th
of 49 countries
All-time high
25.4
in 2015
All-time low
21
in 2007
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Cyprus, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 21.7 for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Cyprus peaked at 25.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2007.
That places Cyprus 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.7 | — |
| 2006 | 21.6 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 21 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 22.9 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 23.6 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 23.5 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 23.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.3 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 24.6 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 25.4 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 25 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 24.5 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.2 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 22.3 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 22.7 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 21.8 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 21.3 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 21.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 21.7 | +3.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 21.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 21.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.16 | 21 | 23.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.08 | 22.3 | 25.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.63 | 21 | 22.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Cyprus?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Cyprus was 21.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2007.
- How does Cyprus rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Cyprus ranks 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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