Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Cyprus
Cyprus: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
19th
of 120 countries
All-time high
52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
38.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Cyprus peaked at 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.67 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2005 | 44.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 48.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 48.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 48.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 47.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 48.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 46.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 43.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 39.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 38.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 40.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 41.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 44.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 45.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 47.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 48.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 50.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 49.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 16 Sweden 55.6 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 United Kingdom 54.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 South Korea 54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Ireland 50.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Slovenia 49.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Italy 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Cyprus?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Cyprus was 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Cyprus ranks 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.