Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Cyprus
Cyprus: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and was 22.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
22.1%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2015
All-time low
22.1%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Cyprus, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Cyprus is 22.1%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Cyprus peaked at 28.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2020.
Cyprus ranks 20th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.3% | — |
| 2006 | 25.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 25.2% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27.1% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 23.3% | 25.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 22.8% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 22.1% | 1 |
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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Cyprus?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Cyprus was 22.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and?
- Cyprus ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 income quantile and household composition - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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