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
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Estonia, 2000–2016
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.
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 267.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2004 | 352.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 545.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 497.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 519 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +33.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,118 international-$ in 2021 prices, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices, 64% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 27 Slovakia 803.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Greece 735.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Lithuania 728.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Romania 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Bulgaria 628.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Hungary 609.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
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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Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.