Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Cyprus
Cyprus: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction was 35.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
35.2%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
37.8%
in 2021
All-time low
28.3%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Cyprus, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 35.2% for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Cyprus peaked at 37.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2023.
That places Cyprus 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31.4% | — |
| 2016 | 36.7% | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 28.3% | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 33.0% | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 35.2% | +6.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 35.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.7%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 35.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.7% | 31.4% | 36.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 28.3% | 37.8% | 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 impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Cyprus?
- Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Cyprus was 35.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Cyprus ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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