Estonia vs Latvia: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Estonia
18,571 Euro
in 2025
Latvia
16,182 Euro
in 2025
Estonia rank
25th
Latvia rank
28th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 18,571 Euro against 16,182 Euro in Latvia, a difference of 2,389 Euro.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 28th of 47 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,172 Euro | 4,283 Euro | 889 Euro | Estonia |
| 2010s | 8,667 Euro | 6,556 Euro | 2,111 Euro | Estonia |
| 2020s | 15,774 Euro | 12,423 Euro | 3,350 Euro | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 18,571 Euro against 16,182 Euro in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Estonia and Latvia?
- 2,389 Euro, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 28th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.