Estonia vs Russian Federation: Median and mean income (after tax)

Estonia
21,748 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
Russian Federation
23,814 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Estonia rank
28th
Russian Federation rank
27th

Median and mean income (after tax) over time

  • Estonia
  • Russian Federation
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200020112022

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 23,814 international-$ in 2021 prices against 21,748 international-$ in 2021 prices in Estonia, a difference of 2,066 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 28th and Russian Federation ranks 27th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 12,223 international-$ in 2021 prices 10,630 international-$ in 2021 prices 1,593 international-$ in 2021 prices Estonia
2010s 18,046 international-$ in 2021 prices 22,840 international-$ in 2021 prices 4,794 international-$ in 2021 prices Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Estonia or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 23,814 international-$ in 2021 prices against 21,748 international-$ in 2021 prices in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Estonia and Russian Federation?
2,066 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russian Federation?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Estonia and Russian Federation rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
Estonia ranks 28th and Russian Federation ranks 27th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Median and mean income (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,030 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

Average income per year of the population.