Gini coefficient in Cyprus
Cyprus: Gini coefficient was 0.3184 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gini coefficient in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini coefficient in Cyprus is 0.3184, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient in Cyprus peaked at 0.3704 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3009, in 2004.
That places Cyprus 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3107 | 0.3009 | 0.3211 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3332 | 0.3122 | 0.3704 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3159 | 0.3125 | 0.3184 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 78 United Kingdom 0.3242 compare
- 79 Japan 0.3234 compare
- 80 Mauritania 0.32 compare
- 82 France 0.3181 compare
- 84 Taiwan 0.3157 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Cyprus
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,440 kg per hectare (2024)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 28.2% (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.252 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.0713 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.0713 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.0818 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 21.2% (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.1485 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient in Cyprus?
- Gini coefficient in Cyprus was 0.3184 in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gini coefficient recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3704 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3009 in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for gini coefficient?
- Cyprus ranks 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gini coefficient rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality.