At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Cyprus
Cyprus: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) was 33.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Cyprus, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Cyprus is 33.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Cyprus peaked at 38.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2007.
Cyprus ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.1% | — |
| 2006 | 28.6% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 30.7% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 38.3% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 37.5% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 36.9% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 36.7% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 34.2% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 33.6% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 28.3% | 31.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 32.8% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 33.6% | 36.9% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Cyprus?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Cyprus was 33.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2007.
- How does Cyprus rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Cyprus ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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