Side by side
the European Union and Cyprus
The same question asked of every column. Numbers that break down by age or sex follow the controls; the rest stay country-wide and say so.
The widest gap is Housing costs over 40% of income: the European Union 7.7% against Cyprus 2.4%, 5.3 points apart.
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Where €100 of public spending goes
Every euro each general government spends, sorted into the ten functions all 27 countries report against. Open a row for the ranking of 27 and what sits inside it.
the European Union
Cyprus
Reference year 2024. Total public spending €100.00 in every column, so the ten shares always add up to one hundred.
Frequently asked: the European Union and Cyprus
Which covers more ground: the European Union or Cyprus?
The gap is 456.62×: the European Union 4,225,104, Cyprus 9,253. Total area of the country, inland water included. Eurostat · Land area & People per square kilometre · 2026. See the figure
Where do more people live: the European Union or Cyprus?
The gap is 458.46×: the European Union 450.6m, Cyprus 983k. People usually resident in the country on 1 January. Eurostat · People & Women in the population · 2025. See the figure
Where do housing costs eat more of the income: the European Union or Cyprus?
The gap is 5.3 points: the European Union 7.7%, Cyprus 2.4%. Share whose housing costs exceed 40% of their disposable income. Eurostat · Housing costs over 40% of income · 2025. See the figure
Where were more residents born abroad: the European Union or Cyprus?
The gap is 13.2 points: Cyprus 27.6%, the European Union 14.4%. Share of residents born in another country. Eurostat records country of birth, not ethnicity. Eurostat · Born abroad & Born outside the EU · 2025. See the figure
Which spends a larger share on recreation and culture: the European Union or Cyprus?
The gap is 1.0 points: the European Union 2.4%, Cyprus 1.4%. Sport and recreation, libraries, museums, broadcasting, and places of worship. Eurostat · Public spending by function · 2024. See the figure
Where are there more hospital beds per 100,000 people: the European Union or Cyprus?
The gap is 54.0%: the European Union 507, Cyprus 330. Beds available in hospitals, per 100,000 residents. Eurostat · Hospital beds · 2024. See the figure
Which spends a larger share of its budget on defence: the European Union or Cyprus?
The gap is 1.7 points: Cyprus 4.7%, the European Union 3.0%. Armed forces, defence equipment, military aid abroad, and defence research. Eurostat · Public spending by function · 2024. See the figure
Where do more adults hold a degree: the European Union or Cyprus?
The gap is 15.2 points: Cyprus 52.1%, the European Union 36.9%. Share of adults whose highest completed education is a university or other tertiary degree. Eurostat · With a degree · 2025. See the figure
Where does more energy come from renewables: the European Union or Cyprus?
The gap is 4.7 points: the European Union 26.2%, Cyprus 21.5%. Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Eurostat · Renewable energy · 2025. See the figure
Where do more households have children: the European Union or Cyprus?
The gap is 4.2 points: Cyprus 32.9%, the European Union 28.7%. Share of private households with at least one dependent child. Eurostat · Households with children · 2025. See the figure
Medians where possible, per-capita averages for spending. This person is a composite of published statistics, not the most common person in the country.