Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Cyprus

Cyprus: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence was 17.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.0%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Cyprus, 2008–2025

01020302008201620252008: 0.02 Percentage2009: 0.09 Percentage2010: 0.33 Percentage2011: 0.28 Percentage2012: 0.93 Percentage2013: 2.6 Percentage2014: 8.7 Percentage2015: 14.6 Percentage2016: 22.5 Percentage2017: 30.8 Percentage2018: 26.6 Percentage2019: 28.8 Percentage2020: 31.2 Percentage2021: 31.4 Percentage2022: 24.5 Percentage2023: 22.4 Percentage2024: 19.4 Percentage2025: 17 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 17.0% for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Cyprus peaked at 31.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

Cyprus ranks 31st of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - % in Cyprus, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.0%
2009 0.1% +350.0%
2010 0.3% +266.7%
2011 0.3% -15.2%
2012 0.9% +232.1%
2013 2.6% +175.3%
2014 8.7% +241.4%
2015 14.6% +66.9%
2016 22.5% +53.9%
2017 30.8% +37.1%
2018 26.6% -13.4%
2019 28.8% +8.0%
2020 31.2% +8.5%
2021 31.4% +0.4%
2022 24.5% -21.9%
2023 22.4% -8.6%
2024 19.4% -13.2%
2025 17.0% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2
2010s 13.6% 0.3% 30.8% 10
2020s 24.3% 17.0% 31.4% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 28 Greece 18.1% compare
  2. 29 Netherlands 17.2% compare
  3. 29 Netherlands 17.2% compare
  4. 32 Malta 14.0% compare
  5. 33 Lithuania 13.3% compare
  6. 33 Lithuania 13.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Cyprus?
Long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Cyprus was 17.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
Cyprus ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 684 data points, 2008–2025
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