Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Estonia
Estonia: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax was 22.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Estonia, 2000–2016
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Estonia is 22.5%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Estonia peaked at 27.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2016.
That places Estonia 37th out of 48 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.9% | — |
| 2004 | 26.2% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 23.4% | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 23.4% | 27.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 22.5% | 25.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,318 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1973 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 6,791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1746 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 6,010 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1142 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,931 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Estonia?
- Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Estonia was 22.5% in 2016, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2016.
- How does Estonia rank for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Estonia ranks 37th out of 48 countries with data for 2016.
- Is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest decile (tenth of the population).