Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Cyprus

Cyprus: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 3.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 46 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2008
All-time low
1.8%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2008–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Cyprus, 2008–2020

24682008201420202008: 8.8 Percentage2009: 4.8 Percentage2010: 5.8 Percentage2011: 4.4 Percentage2012: 8 Percentage2013: 2.7 Percentage2014: 3.7 Percentage2015: 5.1 Percentage2017: 3.9 Percentage2018: 1.8 Percentage2019: 3.3 Percentage2020: 3.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 3.3% for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Cyprus peaked at 8.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2018.

That places Cyprus 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Cyprus, 2008 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2008 8.8%
2009 4.8% -45.5%
2010 5.8% +20.8%
2011 4.4% -24.1%
2012 8.0% +81.8%
2013 2.7% -66.2%
2014 3.7% +37.0%
2015 5.1% +37.8%
2017 3.9% -23.5%
2018 1.8% -53.8%
2019 3.3% +83.3%
2020 3.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.8% 4.8% 8.8% 2
2010s 4.3% 1.8% 8.0% 9
2020s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 18 North Macedonia 3.6% compare
  2. 19 Germany 3.5% compare
  3. 20 Portugal 3.4% compare
  4. 21 Italy 3.3% compare
  5. 23 Poland 3.2% compare
  6. 23 Poland 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Cyprus?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Cyprus was 3.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2018.
How does Cyprus rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Cyprus ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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 Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
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