Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Estonia
Estonia: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 8.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Estonia is 8.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Estonia peaked at 12.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2024.
That places Estonia 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.9% | — |
| 2005 | 11.3% | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 8.7% | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.0% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 7.3% | 12.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Estonia?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Estonia was 8.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Estonia ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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