Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Estonia
Estonia: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 36.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.52 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
31st
of 120 countries
All-time high
42.93 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
10.07 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
22
1993–2023
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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 36.52 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Estonia peaked at 42.93 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.07 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Estonia 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Estonia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2003 | 13.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 17.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 20 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 23.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 23.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 22.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 21.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 21.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 22.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 23.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 26.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 28.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 31.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 33.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 35.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 37.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 38.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 42.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 36.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 36.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 36.52 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 36.52 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 28.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 28 Lithuania 37.6 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Israel 37.48 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Croatia 36.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Portugal 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Latvia 32.95 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Bulgaria 30.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Estonia?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Estonia was 36.52 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.93 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Estonia ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.