Cyprus vs Portugal: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Cyprus
11.0%
in 2025
Portugal
12.0%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
35th
Portugal rank
33rd
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 12.0% against 11.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.6% | 16.8% | 2.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 13.5% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 12.0% against 11.0% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty thresholds, work intensity of the household and percentage of the benefits in total disposable income (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.