Cyprus vs Italy: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Cyprus
8.5%
in 2022
Italy
7.8%
in 2015
Cyprus rank
108th
Italy rank
111th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Cyprus
- Italy
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 8.5% against 7.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.
Cyprus ranks 108th and Italy ranks 111th of 113 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.0% | 1.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 8.0% | 3.1% | 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 Italy?
- Cyprus, at 8.5% against 7.8% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Cyprus and Italy?
- 0.7%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Italy?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Cyprus and Italy rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Cyprus ranks 108th and Italy ranks 111th 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.