Cyprus vs Spain: Income share held by highest 20%
Cyprus
40.6%
in 2023
Spain
40.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
74th
Spain rank
77th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 40.6% against 40.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Cyprus ranks 74th and Spain ranks 77th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 40.6% | 0.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 41.5% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 40.5% | 0.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Cyprus or Spain?
- Cyprus, at 40.6% against 40.2% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Cyprus and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Cyprus ranks 74th and Spain ranks 77th of 121 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.