Economy, jobs and prices in Ida-Viru, Estonia: official figures
GDP in Ida-Viru County reached €2.3 billion in 2024 at current prices, or 5.9% of the Estonian economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Ida-Viru County?
GDP per person in Ida-Viru County was €17,879 in 2024, 62% of the Estonian average and 8th highest of 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Ida-Viru County?
In 2025 the average gross wage in Ida-Viru County came to €1,669 a month, 20% below the Estonian average and 7th highest of 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copyWhat is the median salary in Ida-Viru County?
Half of employees in Ida-Viru County earned less than €1,380 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 Ida-Viru County grew by 54% between 2014 and 2024 (Estonia: 96%). Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- The average wage in Ida-Viru County rose 5.9% in 2025 and 46% since 2021, when it was €1,145. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- 39,819 employees were registered in Ida-Viru County in 2025, 6.7% of all employees in Estonia. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Ida-Viru compares with other first-level divisions
GDP per capita (EUR) (2024)
Ida-Viru ranks 8 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per capita (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jarva | €19,216 |
| 6 | Hiiu | €18,636 |
| 7 | Laane-Viru | €17,929 |
| 8 | Ida-Viru | €17,879 |
| 9 | Saare | €17,867 |
| 10 | Laane | €17,230 |
| 11 | Jogeva | €17,172 |
Average gross monthly wage (EUR) (2025)
Ida-Viru ranks 7 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average gross monthly wage (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Viljandi | €1,723 |
| 5 | Rapla | €1,697 |
| 6 | Pärnu | €1,680 |
| 7 | Ida-Viru | €1,669 |
| 8 | Laane-Viru | €1,647 |
| 9 | Jogeva | €1,636 |
| 10 | Polva | €1,636 |
Median gross monthly wage (EUR) (2025)
Ida-Viru ranks 14 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median gross monthly wage (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jogeva | €1,435 |
| 10 | Polva | €1,427 |
| 11 | Laane | €1,422 |
| 12 | Saare | €1,393 |
| 13 | Voru | €1,392 |
| 14 | Ida-Viru | €1,380 |
| 15 | Valga | €1,357 |
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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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