Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Estonia
Estonia: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 16,459 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16,459 Euro
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16,459 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
2,739 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Estonia is 16,459 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Estonia peaked at 16,459 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,739 Euro, in 2004.
Estonia ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,739 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 3,037 Euro | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 3,685 Euro | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 4,588 Euro | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 5,528 Euro | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 6,117 Euro | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 5,462 Euro | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 5,284 Euro | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,800 Euro | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 6,447 Euro | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 7,352 Euro | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 8,130 Euro | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 8,516 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 8,914 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 10,003 Euro | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 10,962 Euro | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 11,617 Euro | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 11,922 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 14,725 Euro | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 14,755 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 15,413 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 16,459 Euro | +6.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 16,459 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,355 Euro, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 16,459 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,318 Euro, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,282 Euro | 2,739 Euro | 6,117 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,687 Euro | 5,284 Euro | 10,962 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,148 Euro | 11,617 Euro | 16,459 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 21 Slovenia 17,351 Euro compare
- 21 Slovenia 17,351 Euro compare
- 23 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 17,110 Euro compare
- 24 Estonia 16,459 Euro compare
- 26 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 15,273 Euro compare
- 27 Latvia 14,389 Euro compare
- 27 Latvia 14,389 Euro compare
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Estonia?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Estonia was 16,459 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,459 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,739 Euro in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Estonia ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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