Eurostat data shows Cyprus residents have high access to nutrition and internet

New data released by Eurostat on October 7, 2026, highlights improvements in living standards in Cyprus during 2025. The percentage of Cypriots unable to afford regular participation in leisure activities dropped to 6.3% from 8.7% in 2024, significantly outperforming the European Union average of 12.1%. For comparison, the highest rate of leisure exclusion was recorded in Greece at 27.3%, while Croatia fared best at 3.9%.

Cyprus also reported the lowest rate in the EU for the inability to afford a meal containing meat, fish, chicken, or a vegetarian equivalent every second day, remaining stable at 1.2% compared to 2024. This contrasts sharply with the EU average of 8.5% and Romania's high of 18.1%. Furthermore, digital inclusion in Cyprus remains high, with only 0.2% of the population unable to afford home internet access for personal use, a slight improvement from 0.3% in the previous year and well below the EU average of 2.0%. These figures underscore a positive trend in basic living conditions across the nation.