In 2025, the share of people in Cyprus who could not afford to participate regularly in leisure activities stood at 6.3%, down from 8.7% in 2024, according to data published by Eurostat on Wednesday.
The rate in Cyprus was below the EU average, which stood at 12.1% in 2025. Among Member States, the lowest rate was recorded in Croatia, at 3.9%, and the highest in Greece, at 27.3%.
As regards the ability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every second day, Cyprus recorded the lowest rate in the EU, at 1.2%, unchanged from 2024.
Across the EU, 8.5% of people could not afford such a meal every second day. The rates ranged from 1.2% in Cyprus to 18.1% in Romania.
The share of people in Cyprus who could not afford an internet connection for personal use at home also remained low. In 2025, it stood at 0.2%, down from 0.3% in 2024.
At EU level, the corresponding rate was 2.0%. The lowest rate was recorded in Finland, at 0.1%, and the highest in Romania, at 6.2%.