Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Cyprus

Cyprus: Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid was 8.53 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
8.53
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
108th
of 113 countries
All-time high
12.25
in 2018
All-time low
7.39
in 2004
Years of data
19
1990–2022

Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Cyprus, 1990–2022

02.557.51012.51990200620221990: 11.61996: 10.82004: 7.42005: 7.82006: 9.62007: 7.82008: 10.62009: 102010: 9.12011: 11.72012: 12.22015: 11.52016: 11.12017: 10.32018: 12.22019: 8.82020: 8.82021: 8.92022: 8.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Cyprus is 8.53, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Cyprus peaked at 12.25 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.39, in 2004.

That places Cyprus 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.19 10.81 11.57 2
2000s 8.86 7.39 10.57 6
2010s 10.87 8.85 12.25 8
2020s 8.76 8.53 8.89 3

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 105 Guinea 8.71 compare
  2. 106 Belgium 8.7 compare
  3. 107 Iceland 8.55 compare
  4. 109 North Macedonia 8.19 compare
  5. 110 Slovenia 8.01 compare
  6. 111 Italy 7.8 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Cyprus?
Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Cyprus was 8.53 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 12.25 in 2018.
What is the lowest share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 7.39 in 2004.
How does Cyprus rank for share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid?
Cyprus ranks 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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