Tax rate in Estonia
Estonia: Tax rate was 10.03 Rate in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.03 Rate
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
42nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
19.26 Rate
in 2003
All-time low
6.03 Rate
in 2018
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Tax rate in Estonia, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2025, tax rate in Estonia stood at 10.03 Rate.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax rate in Estonia peaked at 19.26 Rate in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.03 Rate, in 2018.
Estonia ranks 42nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Tax rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.88 Rate | — |
| 2001 | 16.96 Rate | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 18.64 Rate | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 19.26 Rate | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 16.98 Rate | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 14.83 Rate | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 14 Rate | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 14.92 Rate | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 14.26 Rate | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 14.75 Rate | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 15.75 Rate | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 16.21 Rate | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 16.62 Rate | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 16.39 Rate | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 16.7 Rate | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 15.61 Rate | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 11.47 Rate | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 15.52 Rate | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 6.03 Rate | -61.1% |
| 2019 | 7.01 Rate | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 7.35 Rate | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 8.3 Rate | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 9.41 Rate | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 7.36 Rate | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 8.72 Rate | +18.5% |
| 2025 | 10.03 Rate | +15.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 10.03 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.56 Rate, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 10.03 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.59 Rate, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.25 Rate | 14 Rate | 19.26 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.73 Rate | 6.03 Rate | 16.7 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 Rate | 7.35 Rate | 10.03 Rate | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 tax rate in Estonia?
- Tax rate in Estonia was 10.03 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tax rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.26 Rate in 2003.
- What is the lowest tax rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.03 Rate in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for tax rate?
- Estonia ranks 42nd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tax rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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