Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Cyprus
Cyprus: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 5.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Cyprus, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Cyprus is 5.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Cyprus peaked at 5.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2011.
Cyprus ranks 16th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.2% | — |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -45.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +63.6% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +34.5% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | +40.6% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | +26.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 5.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 5.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Cyprus?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Cyprus was 5.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2011.
- How does Cyprus rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Cyprus ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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