Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Cyprus

Cyprus: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 19.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
19.8
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
37.3
in 2008
All-time low
11.4
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Cyprus, 2008–2025

102030402008201620252008: 37.32009: 372010: 28.82011: 26.82012: 33.72013: 22.22014: 25.22015: 17.72016: 19.32017: 18.22018: 16.22019: 182020: 14.72021: 11.42022: 11.92023: 15.82024: 19.22025: 19.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 19.8 for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Cyprus peaked at 37.3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.4, in 2021.

Cyprus ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.15 37 37.3 2
2010s 22.61 16.2 33.7 10
2020s 15.47 11.4 19.8 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 6 Lithuania 30.8 compare
  2. 7 Bulgaria 27.8 compare
  3. 8 Serbia 22.9 compare
  4. 9 Denmark 19.8 compare
  5. 11 Greece 19.5 compare
  6. 12 Poland 19.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Cyprus?
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Cyprus was 19.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 37.3 in 2008.
What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 2021.
How does Cyprus rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
Cyprus ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 638 data points, 2007–2025
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