Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Estonia
Estonia: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 17,623 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17,623 Euro
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17,623 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
3,024 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Estonia stood at 17,623 Euro. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Estonia peaked at 17,623 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,024 Euro, in 2004.
Estonia ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3,024 Euro | — |
| 2005 | 3,347 Euro | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 4,053 Euro | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 4,961 Euro | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 5,935 Euro | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 6,633 Euro | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 6,077 Euro | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 5,909 Euro | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 6,432 Euro | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 7,091 Euro | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 7,992 Euro | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 8,733 Euro | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 9,125 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 9,556 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 10,537 Euro | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 11,506 Euro | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 12,220 Euro | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 12,615 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 15,158 Euro | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 15,448 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 16,353 Euro | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 17,623 Euro | +7.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 17,623 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 17,623 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,659 Euro | 3,024 Euro | 6,633 Euro | 6 |
| 2010s | 8,296 Euro | 5,909 Euro | 11,506 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,903 Euro | 12,220 Euro | 17,623 Euro | 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Estonia?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Estonia was 17,623 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,623 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,024 Euro in 2004.
- How does Estonia rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Estonia ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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