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.
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.6% | — |
| 1996 | 10.8% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -4.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 8.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 8.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8%, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
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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Share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.