Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Cyprus
Cyprus: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 1.5 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.5 Ratio
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3.7 Ratio
in 2016
All-time low
1.4 Ratio
in 2024
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Cyprus, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Cyprus stood at 1.5 Ratio.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Cyprus peaked at 3.7 Ratio in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4 Ratio, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.7 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 1.6 Ratio | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.9 Ratio | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 2.3 Ratio | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 2.7 Ratio | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 3.4 Ratio | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 3.7 Ratio | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1 Ratio | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3 Ratio | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.4 Ratio | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 2.3 Ratio | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.3 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8 Ratio | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 1.6 Ratio | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 1.4 Ratio | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 1.5 Ratio | +7.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.5 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.5 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.61 Ratio | 1.6 Ratio | 3.7 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 Ratio | 1.4 Ratio | 2.3 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Cyprus?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Cyprus was 1.5 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 Ratio in 2016.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 Ratio in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Cyprus ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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