Economy, jobs and prices in Laane-Viru, Estonia: official figures
The economy of Lääne-Viru County generated GDP of €1.1 billion in 2024, a 2.7% share of the national total.
What is the GDP per capita of Lääne-Viru County?
GDP per person in Lääne-Viru County was €17,929 in 2024, 62% of the Estonian average and 7th highest of 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Lääne-Viru County?
Employees in Lääne-Viru County earned €1,647 a month before tax on average in 2025 (8th highest of 15 counties); the Estonian average was €2,092.
Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copyWhat is the median salary in Lääne-Viru County?
Half of employees in Lääne-Viru County earned less than €1,441 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 Lääne-Viru County grew by 74% between 2014 and 2024 (Estonia: 96%). Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- The average wage in Lääne-Viru County rose 5.6% in 2025 and 38% since 2021, when it was €1,194. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
- 20,768 employees were registered in Lääne-Viru County in 2025, 3.5% of all employees in Estonia. Source: Statistics Estonia · saved copy
How Laane-Viru compares with other first-level divisions
GDP per capita (EUR) (2024)
Laane-Viru ranks 7 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per capita (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Laane | €17,230 |
Average gross monthly wage (EUR) (2025)
Laane-Viru ranks 8 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average gross monthly wage (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | Voru | €1,622 |
Median gross monthly wage (EUR) (2025)
Laane-Viru ranks 6 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median gross monthly wage (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jarva | €1,556 |
| 4 | Viljandi | €1,523 |
| 5 | Rapla | €1,473 |
| 6 | Laane-Viru | €1,441 |
| 7 | Pärnu | €1,440 |
| 8 | Hiiu | €1,438 |
| 9 | Jogeva | €1,435 |
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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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