Eurostat data on risk of poverty and social exclusion in 2025

According to Eurostat data released on Thursday, 17.1% of the population in Cyprus, or 167,000 people, were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025. This percentage remains unchanged from 2024, although the absolute number of affected individuals increased by approximately 3,000. Specifically, 75,000 men (15.5%) and 93,000 women (18.7%) in Cyprus are affected. Across the European Union, 92.7 million people, or 20.9% of the population, faced such risks, showing a marginal decrease from 21.0% in 2024. Among the EU states, Bulgaria (29.0%), Greece (27.5%), and Romania (27.4%) recorded the highest rates. Conversely, the lowest rates were observed in the Czech Republic (11.5%), Poland (15.0%), and Slovenia (15.5%). These statistics are based on indicators including poverty risk, severe material and social deprivation, or very low work intensity.