The overall tax and net social contribution-to-GDP ratio in Cyprus increased to 36.3% in 2025, from 36% in 2024, according to data published by Eurostat on Thursday.
The rate in Cyprus remained below the EU average, where the tax-to-GDP ratio stood at 40.7% in 2025, as well as below the 41.3% recorded in the euro area.
According to Eurostat, the overall tax-to-GDP ratio in the EU increased from 40.2% in 2024 to 40.7% in 2025. In the euro area, it rose from 40.7% to 41.3% over the same period.
In absolute terms, total revenue from taxes and social contributions in the EU increased by pound 401 billion compared with 2024, reaching pound 7.686 trillion in 2025.