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

Latest (2025)
8.7%
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2021
All-time low
7.3%
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Estonia, 2004–2025

02.557.51012.52004201420252004: 9.9 Percentage2005: 11.3 Percentage2006: 10.3 Percentage2007: 10.2 Percentage2008: 10.4 Percentage2009: 9.9 Percentage2010: 9.4 Percentage2011: 8.7 Percentage2012: 8 Percentage2013: 8.6 Percentage2014: 9.2 Percentage2015: 9.7 Percentage2016: 9.9 Percentage2017: 10.4 Percentage2018: 9.6 Percentage2019: 9.4 Percentage2020: 8.9 Percentage2021: 12.3 Percentage2022: 10.6 Percentage2023: 7.9 Percentage2024: 7.3 Percentage2025: 8.7 Percentage

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

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex in Estonia, 2004 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 8 Lithuania 9.2% compare
  2. 8 Lithuania 9.2% compare
  3. 10 Estonia 8.7% compare
  4. 12 Ireland 8.5% compare
  5. 13 Norway 8.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 984 data points, 2003–2025
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