Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type was 69.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
69.4%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
76.6%
in 2007
All-time low
69.4%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Cyprus, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 69.4% for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Cyprus peaked at 76.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 69.4%, in 2025.
Cyprus ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 70.2% | — |
| 2006 | 73.1% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 76.6% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 73.3% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 70.7% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 70.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 70.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 70.8% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 69.7% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 71.1% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 69.6% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 70.8% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 71.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 70.2% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 70.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 69.8% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 71.1% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 70.1% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 69.4% | -1.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 69.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 69.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 70.2% | 76.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 69.6% | 71.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 69.4% | 72.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 2 Ireland 66.0% compare
- 3 Malta 63.2% compare
- 4 Netherlands 58.5% compare
- 4 Netherlands 58.5% 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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Cyprus?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Cyprus was 69.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.4% in 2025.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type?
- Cyprus ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type and income quintile - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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