Cyprus vs Sweden: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Cyprus
23.1%
in 2022
Sweden
22.5%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
104th
Sweden rank
107th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 23.1% against 22.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 107th of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 20.9% | 12.1% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 24.2% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 22.8% | 4.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 22.6% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Cyprus or Sweden?
- Cyprus, at 23.1% against 22.5% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Cyprus ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 107th 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 10% 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.