Cyprus vs Iceland: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Cyprus
8.5%
in 2022
Iceland
8.6%
in 2016
Cyprus rank
108th
Iceland rank
107th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.6% against 8.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 108th and Iceland ranks 107th of 113 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 | 10.8% | 7.7% | 3.1% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 9.8% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 7.0% | 4.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 8.6% against 8.5% in Cyprus as of 2016.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.1%, 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 tax)?
- Cyprus ranks 108th and Iceland ranks 107th of 113 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 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 before taxes and benefits.