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
14th
of 47 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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 37.3% | — |
| 2009 | 37.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 28.8% | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | +32.8% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | +21.5% |
| 2025 | 19.8% | +3.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 19.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.4%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 19.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 37.0% | 37.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 16.2% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 11.4% | 19.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
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 14th out of 47 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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