Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Cyprus

Cyprus: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 25.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
25.3%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
25th
of 46 countries
All-time high
35.5%
in 2015
All-time low
20.8%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Cyprus, 2005–2020

0102030402005201220202005: 21.2 Percentage2006: 22.4 Percentage2007: 20.8 Percentage2008: 21.2 Percentage2009: 22.6 Percentage2010: 24.3 Percentage2011: 24.8 Percentage2012: 29.3 Percentage2013: 32.9 Percentage2014: 34 Percentage2015: 35.5 Percentage2016: 30.2 Percentage2017: 26.1 Percentage2018: 26.9 Percentage2019: 24.8 Percentage2020: 25.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Cyprus is 25.3%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Cyprus peaked at 35.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2007.

Cyprus ranks 25th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Cyprus, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 21.2%
2006 22.4% +5.7%
2007 20.8% -7.1%
2008 21.2% +1.9%
2009 22.6% +6.6%
2010 24.3% +7.5%
2011 24.8% +2.1%
2012 29.3% +18.1%
2013 32.9% +12.3%
2014 34.0% +3.3%
2015 35.5% +4.4%
2016 30.2% -14.9%
2017 26.1% -13.6%
2018 26.9% +3.1%
2019 24.8% -7.8%
2020 25.3% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 20.8% 22.6% 5
2010s 28.9% 24.3% 35.5% 10
2020s 25.3% 25.3% 25.3% 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 23 Estonia 25.8% compare
  2. 23 Estonia 25.8% compare
  3. 26 Latvia 24.4% compare
  4. 26 Latvia 24.4% compare
  5. 28 Ireland 24.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Cyprus?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Cyprus was 25.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2007.
How does Cyprus rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Cyprus ranks 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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