Cyprus vs European Union (28 countries): Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to
Cyprus
25 Hours per week
in 2025
European Union (28 countries)
18 Hours per week
in 2018
Cyprus rank
3rd
European Union (28 countries) rank
6th
Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to over time
- Cyprus
- European Union (28 countries)
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 25 Hours per week against 18 Hours per week in European Union (28 countries), a difference of 7 Hours per week.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.4 times European Union (28 countries)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 3rd and European Union (28 countries) ranks 6th of 31 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | European Union (28 countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.33 Hours per week | 20.67 Hours per week | 9.67 Hours per week | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 24.67 Hours per week | 18.67 Hours per week | 6 Hours per week | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to, Cyprus or European Union (28 countries)?
- Cyprus, at 25 Hours per week against 18 Hours per week in European Union (28 countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to between Cyprus and European Union (28 countries)?
- 7 Hours per week, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and European Union (28 countries)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Cyprus and European Union (28 countries) rank globally for hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to?
- Cyprus ranks 3rd and European Union (28 countries) ranks 6th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator measures the working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits. Calculations for families with children assume 2 children aged 4 and 6 who do not use formal childcare.