Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 8.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Cyprus, 1990–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Cyprus stood at 8.5%.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Cyprus peaked at 12.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2004.
Cyprus ranks 108th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.4% | 10.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 8.8% | 12.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Cyprus?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Cyprus was 8.5% in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Cyprus ranks 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.