At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Cyprus
Cyprus: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) was 42.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Cyprus, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Cyprus is 42.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Cyprus peaked at 46.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 26th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 44.7% | — |
| 2016 | 45.2% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 45.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 37.8% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 39.4% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 36.4% | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 42.5% | +16.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 42.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.0%, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 42.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.8%, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.6% | 36.8% | 46.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 35.7% | 42.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Cyprus?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Cyprus was 42.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions)?
- Cyprus ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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