Cyprus vs Germany: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction
Cyprus
35.2%
in 2025
Germany
32.7%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
17th
Germany rank
20th
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction over time
- Cyprus
- Germany
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 35.2% against 32.7% in Germany, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.
Cyprus ranks 17th and Germany ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.7% | 31.5% | 2.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 39.9% | 6.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction, Cyprus or Germany?
- Cyprus, at 35.2% against 32.7% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction between Cyprus and Germany?
- 2.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Cyprus ranks 17th and Germany ranks 20th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.