At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Cyprus
Cyprus: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type was 33.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
33.6
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
48th
of 49 countries
All-time high
38.8
in 2015
All-time low
28.3
in 2007
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Cyprus, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
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 48th of 49 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 … included type in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 33.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.85, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 33.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.64 | 28.3 | 31.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.05 | 32.8 | 38.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.23 | 33.6 | 36.9 | 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 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 48th out of 49 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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