Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Estonia
Estonia: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 19.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Estonia, 1993–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 19.33 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Estonia peaked at 22.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
Estonia ranks 26th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Estonia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2003 | 5.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 8.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 9.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 11.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 11.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 9.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 10.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 10.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 13.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 16.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 17.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 19.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 20.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 22.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 18.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 19.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 23 Czechia 21.95 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Italy 20.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Poland 20.22 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Spain 19.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Japan 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Croatia 16.87 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Estonia?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Estonia was 19.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Estonia ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.