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Cyprus in the studies
Every ranking row in which Cyprus appears — the rows each ranking publishes, a selection rather than every value the archive holds. Each figure links to the study that states it, where its dataset, filters and extraction date are declared.
45 figures in 38 studies
Agri-environmental indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Farms Emit Nearly Three Times the EU Average of Ammonia per Hectare | Ammonia emissions from agriculture, 2023kg per hectare | 56.1 | +36.9EU average | 2023 |
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Countries Produce More Than Half of the EU's Farm OutputMember | Value of agricultural output, 2025million euro | 895 | — | 2025 |
| The Prices EU Farmers Receive Have Risen by Two Fifths in Five Years | Price index of agricultural output, 2025 (2020 = 100)index, 2020 = 100 | 127.34 | −13.75EU average | 2025 |
| Three Quarters of Irish Farm Output Comes From Animals | Animal goods as a share of agricultural output, 2025% of agricultural output | 63.4 | +19.0EU average | 2025 |
Children and youth
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain's Children Face the EU's Highest Risk of Poverty or Social Exclusion | Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion, 2025% of population under 18 | 14.0 | −10.3EU average | 2025 |
Circular economy indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy's Packaging Waste per Person Is 2.9 Times Bulgaria's | Packaging waste generated per person, 2022kg per inhabitant | 95.8 | −90.6EU average | 2022 |
Economic globalisation
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Pays Out More Income Abroad Than It Receives, a Net 28.6% of GDP | Primary income balance, 2025% of GDP | -14.3 | — | 2025 |
| Only Three EU Countries Hit the Aid Target of 0.7% of National Income | Official development assistance, 2024% of gross national income | 0.04 | −0.46EU figure | 2024 |
Economy and finance
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece Has the EU's Highest Debt Relative to GDP and a Budget Surplus | Government budget balance, 2025% of GDP, surplus positive | 3.6 | +6.7EU average | 2025 |
| Prices Rose Eight Times Faster in Romania Than in Cyprus | Consumer price inflation, annual average, 2025Annual average rate of change (%) | 0.8 | −1.7EU average | 2025 |
Environment and energy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany's Recycling Rate Is 5.5 Times Romania's | Recycling rate of municipal waste, 2023% of municipal waste | 15.8 | −32.1EU average | 2023 |
| Malta Imports 98% of Its Energy, the Most in the EUMember | Energy import dependency, 2024% of gross available energy | 87.7 | +30.4EU average | 2024 |
| Sweden's Forests Absorb More Greenhouse Gas Than Its Economy Emits | Net greenhouse gas emissions against 1990, 2024Index, 1990 = 100 | 157.5 | — | 2024 |
| Sweden's Forests Absorb More Greenhouse Gas Than Its Economy Emits | Net greenhouse gas emissions per capita, 2024Tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person | 8.9 | — | 2024 |
| Wood and Similar Solid Fuels Are Still the EU's Largest Renewable SourceMember | Solid biomass as a share of renewable energy, 2024% of renewable energy | 4.6 | −29.7EU average | 2024 |
| Wood and Similar Solid Fuels Are Still the EU's Largest Renewable SourceMember | Solar photovoltaics as a share of renewable energy, 2024% of renewable energy | 25.1 | +14.3EU average | 2024 |
Euro indicators and PEEIs
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Prices Fell on Average in the EU but Rose 7.6% in Austria | Energy price inflation, 2025annual average % change | -5.2 | −4.6EU average | 2025 |
| Food Prices Rose 6.7% in Romania and Not at All in Cyprus | Food price inflation, 2025annual average % change | 0.0 | −2.8EU average | 2025 |
European pillar of social rights
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Quarter of Greeks Spend More Than 40% of Income on Housing | Housing cost overburden rate, 2025% of population | 2.4 | −5.2EU average | 2025 |
| One Greek in Nine Went Without Medical Care They Needed | Self-reported unmet medical need, 2025% of population aged 16 and over | 0.1 | −2.3EU average | 2025 |
Housing
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Netherlands, 39.7% of Over-65s Still Live in a Mortgaged HomeMember | Difference in home ownership between people aged 65 and over and people aged 25 to 34, 2025percentage points, 65 and over minus 25 to 34 | 6.9 | −16.7EU average | 2025 |
| More Than One Latvian in Nine Lives in a Crowded, Run-Down Home | Severe housing deprivation, 2023% of population | 1.2 | −2.8EU average | 2023 |
| Two in Five Romanians Live in an Overcrowded Home | Overcrowding rate, 2025% of population | 2.2 | −14.6EU average | 2025 |
Industry, trade and services
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Its Population, Croatia Has the Most Tourist Overnight Stays in the EU | Tourist nights per 1,000 inhabitants, 2025nights per 1,000 inhabitants | 19,409 | +12,431EU average | 2025 |
| Manufacturing Is a Smaller Part of France's Economy Than of Bulgaria's | Manufacturing share of gross value added, 2025% of gross value added | 5.0 | −10.8EU average | 2025 |
| Nearly Half of Slovak Private-Sector Jobs Are in Firms With Under Ten Staff | Share of business-economy employment in enterprises with 250 or more persons employed, 2024% of persons employed | 18.2 | — | 2024 |
| Shoppers in Eight EU Countries Buy Less Than They Did Four Years AgoMember | Volume of retail sales, 2025 (2021 = 100)index, 2021 = 100 | 124.5 | +21.1EU average | 2025 |
International trade
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Countries Sell 61.1% of Their Goods Exports to Each Other | Share of goods exports going to other Member States, 2025% of goods exports | 27.6 | −33.5EU average | 2025 |
| Germany Buys More Services From Abroad Than It SellsMember | Balance of trade in services, 2025% of GDP | 26.1 | — | 2025 |
| This Decade, Most EU States' Imports Got Dearer Faster Than Their Exports | Terms of trade in goods, 2025index, 2021 = 100 | 91.8 | — | 2025 |
| This Decade, Most EU States' Imports Got Dearer Faster Than Their Exports | Change in the terms of trade in goods between 2022 and 2025index points (derived) | -7.5 | — | 2025 |
Macroeconomic imbalance procedure
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Has the EU's Biggest Surplus With the World, at 12.3% of GDP | Current account balance, 2025% of GDP | -8.4 | — | 2025 |
| Denmark's Net Wealth Abroad Is Worth 97.8% of Its GDPMember | Net international investment position, end 2025% of GDP | -81.9 | — | 2025 |
| Hungary's Labour Cost per Unit of Output Rose by Over Half in Five Years | Nominal unit labour costs, 2025 (2020 = 100)index, 2020 = 100 | 109.1 | −10.0EU average | 2025 |
Population and social conditions
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9% Fewer Children Sought Asylum Alone in the EU Than a Year Earlier | Children applying for asylum without a responsible adult, per million inhabitants, 2025applicants per million inhabitants (derived) | 213.6 | +173.9EU figure | 2025 |
| Deaths Outnumber Births in Twenty-One EU Countries | Crude death rate, 2025Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants | 6.9 | −3.8EU average | 2025 |
| Deaths Outnumber Births in Twenty-One EU Countries | Net migration rate, 2025Per 1,000 inhabitants | 11.3 | +6.7EU average | 2025 |
| Poland Gives Families More of Its Social Spending Than Any Other EU Country | Family and children benefits as a share of all social benefits, 2025% of social benefits | 4.8 | −3.9EU share | 2025 |
| Poland Gives Families More of Its Social Spending Than Any Other EU Country | Family and children benefits per inhabitant, 2025PPS per inhabitant | 345 | −651EU figure | 2025 |
| The Share of People in Malta Without Maltese Citizenship Has Quadrupled | Residents without the citizenship of the country they live in, 1 January 2025% of the resident population (derived) | 24.8 | +14.8EU share | 1 January 2025 |
Science, technology and digital society
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden Spends More on Research Than Romania Mainly Because Its Companies Do | Research and development spending, all sectors, 2024% of GDP | 0.6 | −1.7EU average | 2024 |
| Sweden Spends More on Research Than Romania Mainly Because Its Companies Do | Research performed by business, 2024% of GDP | 0.3 | −1.2EU average | 2024 |
Skills-related statistics
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Degree Is Three Times as Common Among Adults in Ireland as in Romania | Tertiary educational attainment, aged 25-64, 2025% of population aged 25-64 | 52.1 | +15.2EU average | 2025 |
| In No EU Country Do Women Graduate in STEM as Often as Men | Tertiary graduates in STEM fields per 1,000 residents aged 20-29, 2024graduates per 1,000 | 12.0 | −11.0EU average | 2024 |
| In No EU Country Do Women Graduate in STEM as Often as Men | Female tertiary graduates in STEM fields per 1,000 women aged 20-29, 2024graduates per 1,000 | 8.5 | −7.4EU average | 2024 |