Cyprus vs Germany: Income share held by highest 20%
Cyprus
40.6%
in 2023
Germany
40.9%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
75th
Germany rank
72nd
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Cyprus
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 40.9% against 40.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 75th and Germany ranks 72nd of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 39.5% | 0.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 39.5% | 2.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 40.8% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Cyprus or Germany?
- Germany, at 40.9% against 40.6% in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Cyprus and Germany?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Cyprus ranks 75th and Germany ranks 72nd of 122 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 20%. 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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.