Cyprus vs Iceland: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Cyprus
27.2%
in 2025
Iceland
24.0%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
40th
Iceland rank
41st
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 27.2% against 24.0% in Iceland, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2% | 24.5% | 5.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 24.0% | 4.7% | Cyprus |
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 Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 27.2% against 24.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 3.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Cyprus ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 41st 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.