Estonia vs Romania: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio
Estonia
3.3 Ratio
in 2025
Romania
2.9 Ratio
in 2025
Estonia rank
19th
Romania rank
22nd
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio over time
- Estonia
- Romania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 3.3 Ratio against 2.9 Ratio in Romania, a difference of 0.4 Ratio.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Romania ahead.
Estonia ranks 19th and Romania ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.18 Ratio | 4.97 Ratio | 1.79 Ratio | Romania |
| 2020s | 3.23 Ratio | 4.08 Ratio | 0.85 Ratio | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio, Estonia or Romania?
- Estonia, at 3.3 Ratio against 2.9 Ratio in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio between Estonia and Romania?
- 0.4 Ratio, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Romania rank globally for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Romania ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.