Europe 1.4M peopleEST Capital: Tallinn
Moving to Estonia
Digital Nomad Visa AvailableWhile living in Estonia comes with a higher tax burden of 38.3%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 561, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Ukraine.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$49,968.7USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
77.1years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 79/100.
Unemployment
8.3%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.5per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
3.5%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.41/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary republic
Head of State: Alar Karis
Head of Gov: Kristen Michal
Ruling Party
Estonian Reform Party, independent politician
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 47.5%
Female 52.5%
Connectivity
92.2%
Internet Users
Language
561/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
30.7/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
29.7%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
21.3%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+5,717
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
78.7 / 100Property Rights
93.6 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
92.4 / 100Government Integrity
86.3 / 100Tax Burden Score
77.9 / 100Government Spending
46.0 / 100Fiscal Health
93.1 / 100Business Freedom
82.8 / 100Labor Freedom
59.0 / 100Monetary Freedom
73.9 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
90.0 / 100Financial Freedom
70.0 / 100Climate Profile (Tallinn)
Jan
0 °C
min -3°10 snow, 8 rain
Feb
1 °C
min -3°9 snow, 2 rain
Mar
2 °C
min -4°8 snow, 8 rain
Apr
10 °C
min 1°1 snow, 5 rain
May
15 °C
min 5°6 rain days
Jun
21 °C
min 11°6 rain days
Jul
20 °C
min 13°20 rain days
Aug
21 °C
min 14°14 rain days
Sep
19 °C
min 12°8 rain days
Oct
8 °C
min 4°17 rain days
Nov
3 °C
min -1°7 snow, 10 rain
Dec
-2 °C
min -5°11 snow, 4 rain