Income share held by lowest 10% in Estonia

Estonia: Income share held by lowest 10% was 3.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.1%
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
39th
of 123 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1995
All-time low
2.0%
in 2003
Years of data
27
1993–2023

Income share held by lowest 10% in Estonia, 1993–2023

01231993200820231993: 2.71995: 3.41998: 32000: 2.72001: 2.72002: 2.72003: 22004: 2.52005: 2.72006: 2.82007: 32008: 2.92009: 2.82010: 2.52011: 2.62012: 2.62013: 2.42014: 2.42015: 2.72016: 2.92017: 32018: 3.12019: 32020: 32021: 3.12022: 2.82023: 3.1

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 3.1% for income share held by lowest 10% in 2023.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 10% in Estonia peaked at 3.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2003.

That places Estonia 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.0% 2.7% 3.4% 3
2000s 2.7% 2.0% 3.0% 10
2010s 2.7% 2.4% 3.1% 10
2020s 3.0% 2.8% 3.1% 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 38 Mali 3.2% compare
  2. 39 Benin 3.1% compare
  3. 39 China (People’s Republic of) 3.1% compare
  4. 39 Côte d'Ivoire 3.1% compare
  5. 39 Mauritania 3.1% compare
  6. 39 Russia 3.1% compare
  7. 39 Rwanda 3.1% compare
  8. 39 Sri Lanka 3.1% compare
  9. 39 Tunisia 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 10% in Estonia?
Income share held by lowest 10% in Estonia was 3.1% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1995.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2003.
How does Estonia rank for income share held by lowest 10%?
Estonia ranks 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by lowest 10% rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by lowest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
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