Cyprus vs Hungary: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Cyprus
27.2%
in 2025
Hungary
28.0%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
40th
Hungary rank
39th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Cyprus
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 28.0% against 27.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Hungary ahead.
Cyprus ranks 40th and Hungary ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2% | 38.2% | 8.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 26.8% | 0.4% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Cyprus or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 28.0% against 27.2% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Cyprus and Hungary?
- 0.8%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Hungary?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Hungary rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Cyprus ranks 40th and Hungary ranks 39th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.