Cyprus vs Italy: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$

Cyprus
52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Italy
48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Cyprus rank
19th
Italy rank
22nd

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time

  • Cyprus
  • Italy
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices against 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices in Italy, a difference of 3.35 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Cyprus ranks 19th and Italy ranks 22nd of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 46.66 international-$ in 2021 prices 47.79 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy
2010s 43.7 international-$ in 2021 prices 45.8 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.1 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy
2020s 50.13 international-$ in 2021 prices 49.09 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Cyprus or Italy?
Cyprus, at 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices against 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Cyprus and Italy?
3.35 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Italy?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Italy rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Cyprus ranks 19th and Italy ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.