The Gini coefficient in Cyprus stood at 31.2 in 2025, up from 30.1 in 2024, according to data published by Eurostat on Friday on income distribution across EU Member States.
The increase in Cyprus amounted to 1.1 points over the course of one year. Cyprus’ Gini coefficient remained above the EU average, which stood at 29.2 in 2025. Higher Gini coefficients than Cyprus were recorded in Greece, at 31.6, Lithuania, at 35.5, Latvia, at 35.6, and Bulgaria, at 37.7, which had the highest value among EU Member States in 2025.
The Gini coefficient is used to measure the degree of inequality in income distribution. A value of 0 represents perfect equality, where everyone has the same income, while a value of 100 represents complete inequality, where one person receives all the income.
Across the EU, the Gini coefficient decreased slightly to 29.2 in 2025, from 29.4 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
Values among Member States ranged from 23.0 in Slovakia to 37.7 in Bulgaria. After Slovakia, the lowest values were recorded in Belgium, at 23.4, Czechia, at 24.0, Slovenia, at 24.6, and Poland, at 24.9.
(Source: CNA)
