Estonia vs Latvia: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included
Estonia
16,459
in 2025
Latvia
14,389
in 2025
Estonia rank
24th
Latvia rank
27th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 16,459 against 14,389 in Latvia, a difference of 2,070.
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 24th and Latvia ranks 27th of 49 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 | 4,591 | 3,797 | 794.4 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 7,687 | 5,630 | 2,057 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 14,148 | 10,929 | 3,220 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 16,459 against 14,389 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Estonia and Latvia?
- 2,070, 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 included in)?
- Estonia ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 27th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.