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

Estonia: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
All-time low
267.31 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2016

Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Estonia, 2000–2016

02004006002000200820162000: 267.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2004: 352.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2007: 545.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 497.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2013: 519 international-$ in 2021 prices2016: 694 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Estonia peaked at 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 267.31 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.

That places Estonia 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 388.37 international-$ in 2021 prices 267.31 international-$ in 2021 prices 545.51 international-$ in 2021 prices 3
2010s 570.22 international-$ in 2021 prices 497.71 international-$ in 2021 prices 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 27 Slovakia 803.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 28 Greece 735.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 29 Lithuania 728.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 31 Romania 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 32 Bulgaria 628.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 33 Hungary 609.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Estonia?
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Estonia was 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 267.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
How does Estonia rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
Estonia ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2016.
Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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