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 €401 billion compared with 2024, reaching €7.686 trillion in 2025
