Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Cyprus
Cyprus: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 108 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
108 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
111 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
87 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Cyprus, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Cyprus is 108 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Cyprus peaked at 111 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Cyprus 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 99 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 100 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 105 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 98 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 97 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 110 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 109 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 105 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 111 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 110 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 104 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 100 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 92 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 89 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 87 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 104 Thousand persons | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 102 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 107 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 104 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 105 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 108 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 108 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 448 Thousand persons, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 108 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 470 Thousand persons, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8 Thousand persons | 97 Thousand persons | 105 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 101.7 Thousand persons | 87 Thousand persons | 111 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 105 Thousand persons | 102 Thousand persons | 108 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More urban development data for Cyprus
- Population density 145.56 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 29.08 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 738 Number (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 17.91 million Number (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 2.4% (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 133.42 Million euro (2024)
- Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of 1,099 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Cyprus?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Cyprus was 108 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 111 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Cyprus rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Cyprus ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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