Inability to make ends meet in Cyprus

Cyprus: Inability to make ends meet was 4.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.9%
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2013
All-time low
4.9%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Inability to make ends meet in Cyprus, 2005–2025

01020302005201520252005: 14.4 Percentage2006: 18.7 Percentage2007: 17.3 Percentage2008: 21 Percentage2009: 20.1 Percentage2010: 23.3 Percentage2011: 26.3 Percentage2012: 22.3 Percentage2013: 32.1 Percentage2014: 32.1 Percentage2015: 32 Percentage2016: 29.4 Percentage2017: 22.2 Percentage2018: 20.7 Percentage2019: 17 Percentage2020: 11.1 Percentage2021: 10.9 Percentage2022: 9.7 Percentage2023: 7.6 Percentage2024: 6.8 Percentage2025: 4.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to make ends meet in Cyprus is 4.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to make ends meet in Cyprus peaked at 32.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2025.

That places Cyprus 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Inability to make ends meet in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Inability to make ends meet in Cyprus, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 14.4% —
2006 18.7% +29.9%
2007 17.3% -7.5%
2008 21.0% +21.4%
2009 20.1% -4.3%
2010 23.3% +15.9%
2011 26.3% +12.9%
2012 22.3% -15.2%
2013 32.1% +43.9%
2014 32.1% +0.0%
2015 32.0% -0.3%
2016 29.4% -8.1%
2017 22.2% -24.5%
2018 20.7% -6.8%
2019 17.0% -17.9%
2020 11.1% -34.7%
2021 10.9% -1.8%
2022 9.7% -11.0%
2023 7.6% -21.6%
2024 6.8% -10.5%
2025 4.9% -27.9%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 4.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 4.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.3% 14.4% 21.0% 5
2010s 25.7% 17.0% 32.1% 10
2020s 8.5% 4.9% 11.1% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 18 Belgium 6.1% compare
  2. 19 United Kingdom 5.2% compare
  3. 19 United Kingdom 5.2% compare
  4. 22 Türkiye 4.8% compare
  5. 23 Latvia 4.7% compare
  6. 23 Latvia 4.7% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

More reference data data for Cyprus

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to make ends meet in Cyprus?
Inability to make ends meet in Cyprus was 4.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to make ends meet recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest inability to make ends meet recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2025.
How does Cyprus rank for inability to make ends meet?
Cyprus ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to make ends meet rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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