Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Estonia
Estonia: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 3.3 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.3 Ratio
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4.1 Ratio
in 2014
All-time low
2.5 Ratio
in 2019
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Estonia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 3.3 Ratio for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Estonia peaked at 4.1 Ratio in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.5 Ratio, in 2019.
Estonia ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.1 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 3.9 Ratio | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 3.2 Ratio | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1 Ratio | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 3.4 Ratio | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 2.9 Ratio | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 2.9 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6 Ratio | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 2.5 Ratio | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.3 Ratio | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4 Ratio | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.8 Ratio | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 3.2 Ratio | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 3.4 Ratio | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 3.3 Ratio | -2.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.3 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.3 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.18 Ratio | 2.5 Ratio | 4.1 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 Ratio | 2.8 Ratio | 3.4 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Estonia?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Estonia was 3.3 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 Ratio in 2014.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 Ratio in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Estonia ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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