Economy, jobs and prices in Hiiu, Estonia: official figures
GDP in Hiiu County reached €156.19 million in 2024 at current prices, or 0.4% of the Estonian economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Hiiu County?
GDP per person in Hiiu County was €18,636 in 2024, 64% of the Estonian average and 6th highest of 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Hiiu County?
In 2025 the average gross wage in Hiiu County came to €1,613 a month, 23% below the Estonian average and 4th lowest of 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copyWhat is the median salary in Hiiu County?
Half of employees in Hiiu County earned less than €1,438 gross a month in 2025 (the median), compared with €1,724 across Estonia.
Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copyMore figures
- At current prices the economy of Hiiu County grew by 119% between 2014 and 2024 (Estonia: 96%). Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- The average wage in Hiiu County rose 4.9% in 2025 and 40% since 2021, when it was €1,154. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- 2,755 employees were registered in Hiiu County in 2025, 0.5% of all employees in Estonia. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Hiiu compares with other first-level divisions
GDP per capita (EUR) (2024)
Hiiu ranks 6 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per capita (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Viljandi | €19,470 |
| 4 | Pärnu | €19,344 |
| 5 | Jarva | €19,216 |
| 6 | Hiiu | €18,636 |
| 7 | Laane-Viru | €17,929 |
| 8 | Ida-Viru | €17,879 |
| 9 | Saare | €17,867 |
Average gross monthly wage (EUR) (2025)
Hiiu ranks 12 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average gross monthly wage (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jogeva | €1,636 |
| 10 | Polva | €1,636 |
| 11 | Voru | €1,622 |
| 12 | Hiiu | €1,613 |
| 13 | Saare | €1,604 |
| 14 | Laane | €1,604 |
| 15 | Valga | €1,560 |
Median gross monthly wage (EUR) (2025)
Hiiu ranks 8 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median gross monthly wage (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Rapla | €1,473 |
| 6 | Laane-Viru | €1,441 |
| 7 | Pärnu | €1,440 |
| 8 | Hiiu | €1,438 |
| 9 | Jogeva | €1,435 |
| 10 | Polva | €1,427 |
| 11 | Laane | €1,422 |
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Sources
- Statistics Estonia: Average monthly gross wages (salaries), median and number of employees by administrative unit, table PA107, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bb50f2217e74…)
- Statistics Estonia: Gross domestic product by county (ESA 2010), table RAA0050 (POST query, JSON-stat 2), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ef234706a21c…)
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