Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Cyprus
Cyprus: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU was 18 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
18 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
63 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2015
All-time low
0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Cyprus, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Analysis
In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Cyprus stood at 18 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Cyprus peaked at 63 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, in 2008.
That places Cyprus 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2009 | 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2010 | 21 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 26 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 53 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +103.8% |
| 2013 | 59 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 54 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 63 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 53 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 34 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -35.8% |
| 2018 | 25 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 21 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 18 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -14.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 18 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands. (31 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 18 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.9 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 21 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 63 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 18 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 18 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 11 Norway 152 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 12 Luxembourg 53 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 13 Denmark 32 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 15 Malta 15 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 16 Estonia 14 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 16 Estonia 14 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
More poverty & inequality data for Cyprus
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,440 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -29.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 28.15 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 28.2% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Cyprus?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Cyprus was 18 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 63 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
- Cyprus ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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