Palma ratio (before tax) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Palma ratio (before tax) was 2.39 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio (before tax) in Cyprus, 1990–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 2.39 for palma ratio (before tax) in 2022.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Cyprus peaked at 3.29 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2005.
Cyprus ranks 99th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.13 | — |
| 1996 | 2.91 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.26 | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 2.24 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.69 | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.58 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 3.14 | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 3.22 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.29 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.95 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.77 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2.98 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.49 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.39 | -2.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.75, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.68, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.02 | 2.91 | 3.13 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.93 | 2.49 | 3.29 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 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 palma ratio (before tax) in Cyprus?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Cyprus was 2.39 in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 2015.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Cyprus ranks 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.