Cyprus citizenship rate stays below EU average

Cyprus recorded a citizenship acquisition rate of 1.21 per cent in 2024, remaining below the European Union average, according to Eurostat.

The figures showed that the EU average stood at 2.73 per cent, highlighting a notable gap between Cyprus and the bloc’s overall performance.

In comparison with regional peers, Greece recorded a rate of 1.92 per cent, while significantly higher levels were observed in northern Europe.

Sweden registered the highest rate in the EU...