Gini coefficient (after tax) in Estonia
Estonia: Gini coefficient (after tax) was 0.3143 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Gini coefficient (after tax) in Estonia, 2000–2016
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.3143 for gini coefficient (after tax) in 2016.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient (after tax) in Estonia peaked at 0.3639 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.313, in 2007.
That places Estonia 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gini coefficient (after tax) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3639 | — |
| 2004 | 0.3494 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.313 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.32 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3536 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3143 | -11.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.3143 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2989, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.3143 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2895, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3421 | 0.313 | 0.3639 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3293 | 0.3143 | 0.3536 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More poverty & inequality data for Estonia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,410 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -19.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 33.51 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 33.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient (after tax) in Estonia?
- Gini coefficient (after tax) in Estonia was 0.3143 in 2016, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3639 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.313 in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Estonia ranks 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gini coefficient (after tax) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.