Estonia vs Slovakia: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)

Estonia
693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
Slovakia
803.84 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
Estonia rank
30th
Slovakia rank
27th

Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time

  • Estonia
  • Slovakia
200400600800199220052018

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 803.84 international-$ in 2021 prices against 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices in Estonia, a difference of 109.89 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 47 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 448.9 international-$ in 2021 prices 599.82 international-$ in 2021 prices 150.92 international-$ in 2021 prices Slovakia
2010s 570.22 international-$ in 2021 prices 733.35 international-$ in 2021 prices 163.14 international-$ in 2021 prices Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Estonia or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 803.84 international-$ in 2021 prices against 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices in Estonia as of 2018.
What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Estonia and Slovakia?
109.89 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Slovakia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Estonia and Slovakia rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
Estonia ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,030 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.