Cyprus vs Portugal: Income share held by highest 10%

Cyprus
26.3%
in 2023
Portugal
26.9%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
63rd
Portugal rank
61st

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Cyprus
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 26.9% against 26.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Cyprus ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 61st of 123 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 25.5% 29.4% 3.9% Portugal
2010s 27.3% 27.4% 0.1% Portugal
2020s 26.1% 27.5% 1.4% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal, at 26.9% against 26.3% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Cyprus and Portugal?
0.6%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Cyprus ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 61st 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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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.