Cyprus vs Latvia: Income share held by highest 10%
Cyprus
26.3%
in 2023
Latvia
26.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
63rd
Latvia rank
65th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Cyprus
- Latvia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 26.3% against 26.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 63rd and Latvia ranks 65th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 28.0% | 2.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 26.6% | 0.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 26.4% | 0.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Cyprus or Latvia?
- Cyprus, at 26.3% against 26.2% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Cyprus and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Latvia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Latvia rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Cyprus ranks 63rd and Latvia ranks 65th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.