Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Cyprus
Cyprus: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 59.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.4%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
59.4%
in 2025
All-time low
25.2%
in 2014
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Cyprus, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Cyprus stood at 59.4%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Cyprus peaked at 59.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.6% | — |
| 2006 | 33.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 33.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 38.9% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 31.4% | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 41.1% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 52.5% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 54.8% | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 59.4% | +8.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 59.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 59.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 33.5% | 39.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 25.2% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 42.1% | 59.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 23 France 59.8% compare
- 24 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 59.7% compare
- 25 Malta 59.5% compare
- 27 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 58.8% compare
- 28 Italy 57.0% compare
- 29 Croatia 56.3% compare
- 29 Croatia 56.3% compare
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 material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Cyprus?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Cyprus was 59.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Cyprus ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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 Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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