Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Estonia
Estonia: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 5.07 Ratio in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.07 Ratio
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.2 Ratio
in 2004
All-time low
4.99 Ratio
in 2008
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2025, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Estonia stood at 5.07 Ratio.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Estonia peaked at 7.2 Ratio in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.99 Ratio, in 2008.
That places Estonia 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.2 Ratio | — |
| 2005 | 5.93 Ratio | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 5.51 Ratio | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 5.54 Ratio | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.99 Ratio | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 5.01 Ratio | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.01 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.35 Ratio | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 5.41 Ratio | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.54 Ratio | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.48 Ratio | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 6.21 Ratio | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 5.56 Ratio | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 5.42 Ratio | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 5.07 Ratio | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 5.08 Ratio | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.03 Ratio | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.03 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.39 Ratio | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 5.37 Ratio | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.03 Ratio | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 5.07 Ratio | +0.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5.07 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5.07 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Ratio, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7 Ratio | 4.99 Ratio | 7.2 Ratio | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.51 Ratio | 5.01 Ratio | 6.48 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 Ratio | 5.03 Ratio | 5.39 Ratio | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 12 Greece 5.17 Ratio compare
- 13 Italy 5.13 Ratio compare
- 14 Montenegro 5.09 Ratio compare
- 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 5.07 Ratio compare
- 15 Estonia 5.07 Ratio compare
- 18 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 5.02 Ratio 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 income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Estonia?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Estonia was 5.07 Ratio in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 Ratio in 2004.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 Ratio in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Estonia ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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