Estonia salary after tax
Calculate your net take-home pay in Estonia for 2026. Includes income tax, social insurance, and all deductions.
Estonia has one of Europe's simplest and most transparent tax systems: a flat 24% income tax (increased from 20% in 2026) with a basic exemption of EUR 8,400/year and no phase-out. Employee social contributions total just 3.6%: 1.6% unemployment insurance and 2% funded pension. The employer bears the main social tax burden at 33%. On a EUR 24,000 average salary, a single employee takes home about EUR 19,600.
Estonia Tax System at a Glance
Tax System
Tulumaks (Income Tax)
Calendar year (Jan-Dec). Tax returns filed by April 30.
Social Security
Employees pay 1.6% unemployment insurance and 2% funded pension (II pillar). Employer pays 33% social tax.
Key Deductions & Allowances
- -Maksuvaba tulu: EUR 8,400/year basic exemption (2026, no phase-out)
- -Unemployment insurance: 1.6% employee, 0.8% employer
- -Funded pension: 2% employee contribution (II pillar)
- -No progressive brackets: flat 24% rate on all income above exemption
Average Salary
€24,000/year
Cost of Living
Monthly rent: Tallinn ~EUR 700, Tartu ~EUR 500.
Scope and assumptions
- Mode: employee gross to employee net
- Includes: income tax and employee social contributions
- Excludes: employer contributions and non-payroll living costs
Tax year 2026 · Rates verified Feb 2026
Sources: Maksu- ja Tolliamet
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