Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Cyprus

Cyprus: Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure was 6.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.3%
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2014
All-time low
6.3%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Cyprus, 2014–2025

51015202014201920252014: 21.2 Percentage2015: 15.1 Percentage2016: 16.1 Percentage2017: 16.3 Percentage2018: 14.3 Percentage2019: 11.5 Percentage2020: 9.8 Percentage2021: 6.4 Percentage2022: 7.9 Percentage2023: 8.1 Percentage2024: 8.7 Percentage2025: 6.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Cyprus stood at 6.3%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Cyprus peaked at 21.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2025.

That places Cyprus 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by age, sex and income group in Cyprus, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 21.2%
2015 15.1% -28.8%
2016 16.1% +6.6%
2017 16.3% +1.2%
2018 14.3% -12.3%
2019 11.5% -19.6%
2020 9.8% -14.8%
2021 6.4% -34.7%
2022 7.9% +23.4%
2023 8.1% +2.5%
2024 8.7% +7.4%
2025 6.3% -27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.8% 11.5% 21.2% 6
2020s 7.9% 6.3% 9.8% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

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  3. 38 Norway 5.7% compare
  4. 38 Slovakia 5.7% compare
  5. 38 Slovakia 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Cyprus?
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Cyprus was 6.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2025.
How does Cyprus rank for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
Cyprus ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by age, sex and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by age, sex and income group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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