Eurostat Flash Estimates Signal Elevated Poverty Risk In Cyprus By 2025

Forecast Of Rising Poverty Risk In Cyprus

Eurostat estimated that the poverty risk rate in Cyprus could reach 14.9% in 2025, up from 14.6% recorded in 2024. The projected increase would affect approximately 146,000 residents, according to Eurostat’s latest flash estimates.

European Union Overview

Across the European Union, around 72.4 million people, or 16.3% of the population, are estimated to be at risk of poverty. The figure represents a marginal increase of 0.1 percentage points compared with the previous year. Eurostat noted that the 2025 estimates remain preliminary because the latest complete income data currently available relates to 2024.

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Country-Specific Trends

Among EU member states, Lithuania is projected to record the highest poverty risk rate in 2025 at 22.6%, followed by Latvia at 22% and Bulgaria at 21.2%. Lower projected rates were reported for the Czech Republic at 9.6%, Belgium at 10.9%, and Denmark at 11.8%. Overall EU poverty risk levels are expected to remain relatively stable, with Eurostat projecting a slight increase to 16.4% in the next EU-SILC cycle in 2026. According to the agency, the projected change is not considered statistically significant.

Implications For Cyprus And Beyond

The forecasted increase in Cyprus reflects broader economic challenges facing the region. As policymakers and community leaders navigate these shifts, continuous monitoring will be essential to implement targeted interventions. This evolving economic landscape underscores the need for proactive measures to safeguard vulnerable populations.

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Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 24, 2026

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s least digitised agricultural economies, with just 1% of farms using precision farming technologies in 2023, according to Eurostat.

The findings come as the EU continues to encourage the adoption of digital tools aimed at improving agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

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Internet Access Expands, But Digital Uptake Lags

Internet access has improved across the bloc, although adoption remains uneven. Eurostat found that 43% of EU farms had internet access in 2023, with northern and central European countries leading the way.

Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Austria all reported internet access rates above 90%.

Greater connectivity, however, has not translated into widespread digital adoption. Farm management information systems, which help farmers manage day-to-day operations, were used by only about 11% of EU farms. France was a notable exception, with around 60% of farms using the technology.

Precision Farming Concentrated In Larger Operations

Robotics adoption also remained relatively limited, with only about 7% of EU farms using robotic technologies. Overall, around 18% of farms with utilised agricultural area employed at least one precision farming technology or practice in 2023.

These included robotics for plant protection, band spraying, variable-rate application, precision crop monitoring and soil analysis. Despite representing fewer than one in five farms, these holdings accounted for around 44% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area.

The figures suggest that precision farming remains concentrated among larger agricultural businesses, where investment in digital technologies is typically easier to support.

Cyprus Lags Behind EU Leaders

Luxembourg, Finland and Estonia recorded the highest shares of utilised agricultural area managed by farms using precision farming technologies, each exceeding 75%.

At the other end of the ranking, Cyprus recorded just 1%, while Greece and Romania reported between 10% and 15%. The results indicate that Cyprus remains at an early stage of digital adoption in agriculture, even as precision farming becomes more widespread across parts of the European Union.

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