Cyprus vs Iceland: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Cyprus
4.0%
in 2022
Iceland
4.7%
in 2016
Cyprus rank
109th
Iceland rank
108th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.7% against 4.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 109th and Iceland ranks 108th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 6.3% | 2.9% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 5.8% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 4.2% | 2.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 4.7% against 4.0% in Cyprus as of 2016.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Cyprus ranks 109th and Iceland ranks 108th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.