Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Estonia

Estonia: Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private was 1.64 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.64
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
28th
of 58 countries
All-time high
2.05
in 2004
All-time low
1.52
in 2017
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Estonia, 2004–2018

00.511.522004201120182004: 22005: 1.82006: 1.92007: 22008: 1.72009: 1.92010: 1.52011: 1.62012: 1.72013: 1.72014: 1.92015: 1.92016: 1.72017: 1.52018: 1.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 1.64 for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Estonia peaked at 2.05 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2017.

Estonia ranks 28th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Estonia, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 2.05 —
2005 1.76 -14.1%
2006 1.93 +9.9%
2007 2.02 +4.4%
2008 1.72 -14.7%
2009 1.86 +8.0%
2010 1.54 -17.0%
2011 1.6 +3.9%
2012 1.7 +6.4%
2013 1.7 -0.2%
2014 1.87 +9.9%
2015 1.89 +1.0%
2016 1.66 -12.3%
2017 1.52 -8.1%
2018 1.64 +8.0%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 1.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 1.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.89 1.72 2.05 6
2010s 1.68 1.52 1.89 9

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 25 Czechia 1.71 compare
  2. 26 Iceland 1.69 compare
  3. 27 Lithuania 1.68 compare
  4. 29 Malta 1.64 compare
  5. 30 Uruguay 1.64 compare
  6. 31 Switzerland 1.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Estonia?
Relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Estonia was 1.64 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.05 in 2004.
What is the lowest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2017.
How does Estonia rank for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private?
Estonia ranks 28th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
Is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 672 data points, 2000–2021
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