Cyprus: 17.1% of the population at risk of poverty — Eurostat records stable risk level

According to Eurostat data, in 2025, 17.1% of the population of Cyprus was at risk of poverty or social exclusion. In absolute figures, this is about 167,000 people — approximately 3,000 more than a year earlier, while the overall percentage remained unchanged.

Statistics show gender differences: among men, about 75,000 people (15.5%) were at risk, while among women, it was approximately 93,000 (18.7%). Thus, women in Cyprus remain a more vulnerable group in terms of socio-economic risks.

Across the European Union, the situation appears similar but with a slight improvement. In 2025, 92.7 million people, or 20.9% of the EU population, were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. This is a slight decrease compared to 21% in 2024.

Eurostat clarifies that this category includes people living in households facing at least one of three factors: risk of poverty, severe material and social deprivation, or very low work intensity.

The variation across EU countries remains significant. The highest rates were recorded in Bulgaria (29%), Greece (27.5%), and Romania (27.4%). At the other end are Czechia (11.5%), Poland (15%), and Slovenia (15.5%).

For Cyprus, the 17.1% figure means that the country remains below the EU average, yet maintains a stable share of the population exposed to socio-economic risks.