In 2023, 16.9% of Cypriots faced difficulties in adequately heating their homes, surpassing the European Union average of 10.6%, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Despite this high percentage, Cyprus showed improvement compared to 2022. The proportion of those unable to sufficiently heat their homes decreased by 2.3 percentage points (pp), down from 19.2%. In contrast, the EU average increased by 1.3 pp, rising from 9.3% to 10.6%.

The highest percentages of individuals struggling to heat their homes in 2023 were recorded in Spain and Portugal (20.8% each), followed by Bulgaria (20.7%), Lithuania (20.0%), and Greece (19.2%).

On the other hand, the lowest rates were observed in Luxembourg (2.1%), Finland (2.6%), Slovenia (3.6%), Austria (3.9%), and Estonia (4.1%).