Estonia vs Latvia: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Estonia
15,121 Euro
in 2025
Latvia
13,279 Euro
in 2025
Estonia rank
24th
Latvia rank
27th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 15,121 Euro against 13,279 Euro in Latvia, a difference of 1,842 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 24th and Latvia ranks 27th 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 | 4,296 Euro | 3,585 Euro | 711.6 Euro | Estonia |
| 2010s | 7,120 Euro | 5,235 Euro | 1,885 Euro | Estonia |
| 2020s | 12,950 Euro | 10,143 Euro | 2,808 Euro | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in), Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 15,121 Euro against 13,279 Euro in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1,842 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Estonia ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 27th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.