Estonia vs Romania: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Estonia
38.6%
in 2022
Romania
38.0%
in 2022
Estonia rank
65th
Romania rank
68th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Estonia
- Romania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 38.6% against 38.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 65th and Romania ranks 68th of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.1% | 29.6% | 7.5% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 37.4% | 37.7% | 0.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 37.9% | 3.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 38.1% | 0.4% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Estonia or Romania?
- Estonia, at 38.6% against 38.0% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Estonia and Romania?
- 0.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Romania rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Estonia ranks 65th and Romania ranks 68th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.