Cyprus vs Portugal: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and
Cyprus
48.1%
in 2025
Portugal
55.4%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
37th
Portugal rank
34th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 55.4% against 48.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Cyprus ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 34th of 43 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.3% | 58.6% | 2.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 54.9% | 2.8% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 55.4% against 48.1% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 7.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
- Cyprus ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 34th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.