Albania vs Cyprus: Income share held by lowest 20%

Albania
8.4%
in 2020
Cyprus
8.6%
in 2023
Albania rank
28th
Cyprus rank
25th

Income share held by lowest 20% over time

  • Albania
  • Cyprus
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 8.6% against 8.4% in Albania, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cyprus ahead.

Albania ranks 28th and Cyprus ranks 25th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Cyprus Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 8.8% 0.2% Cyprus
2010s 7.8% 8.1% 0.3% Cyprus
2020s 8.4% 8.5% 0.1% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Albania or Cyprus?
Cyprus, at 8.6% against 8.4% in Albania as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Albania and Cyprus?
0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Cyprus?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Albania and Cyprus rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
Albania ranks 28th and Cyprus ranks 25th 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 lowest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 20%
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
Last refreshed

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.