Persons who cannot afford a computer in Cyprus

Cyprus: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.1%
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2005
All-time low
2.1%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Cyprus, 2005–2025

246810122005201520252005: 11.5 Percentage2006: 9.1 Percentage2007: 7.2 Percentage2008: 5.5 Percentage2009: 5 Percentage2010: 5.1 Percentage2011: 3.6 Percentage2012: 2.8 Percentage2013: 3.1 Percentage2014: 3.2 Percentage2015: 4.1 Percentage2016: 3.3 Percentage2017: 3 Percentage2018: 4.1 Percentage2019: 4 Percentage2020: 2.4 Percentage2021: 3.1 Percentage2022: 2.8 Percentage2023: 2.9 Percentage2024: 2.6 Percentage2025: 2.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 2.1% for persons who cannot afford a computer in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in Cyprus peaked at 11.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2025.

That places Cyprus 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, 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 who cannot afford a computer in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a computer in Cyprus, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 11.5% —
2006 9.1% -20.9%
2007 7.2% -20.9%
2008 5.5% -23.6%
2009 5.0% -9.1%
2010 5.1% +2.0%
2011 3.6% -29.4%
2012 2.8% -22.2%
2013 3.1% +10.7%
2014 3.2% +3.2%
2015 4.1% +28.1%
2016 3.3% -19.5%
2017 3.0% -9.1%
2018 4.1% +36.7%
2019 4.0% -2.4%
2020 2.4% -40.0%
2021 3.1% +29.2%
2022 2.8% -9.7%
2023 2.9% +3.6%
2024 2.6% -10.3%
2025 2.1% -19.2%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% 5.0% 11.5% 5
2010s 3.6% 2.8% 5.1% 10
2020s 2.6% 2.1% 3.1% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 28 Belgium 2.4% compare
  2. 29 Greece 2.3% compare
  3. 30 Czechia 2.2% compare
  4. 32 Luxembourg 2.0% compare
  5. 33 Finland 1.9% compare
  6. 33 Croatia 1.9% compare
  7. 33 Slovenia 1.9% compare
  8. 33 Croatia 1.9% compare
  9. 33 Slovenia 1.9% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a computer in Cyprus?
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Cyprus was 2.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2025.
How does Cyprus rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
Cyprus ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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