Business climate in Estonia
Estonia ranks #15 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 64). Its strongest suit is rule of law, followed by red tape; the weakest is momentum.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 84 | #8 of 54 | Regulatory framework (World Bank B-READY 2025): 76 (2025); Business entry (B-READY): 89 (2025); Public services for business (B-READY): 76 (2025); Days to start a business (Doing Business): 3.50 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 3.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 12 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 87 | #5 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.84 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 76 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 7.00 (2017); Dispute resolution (B-READY): 71 (2025) |
| Taxes on business | 49 | #33 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 22 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 49 (2017); Taxation administration (B-READY): 68 (2025) |
| Cost of capital | – | – | Access to finance (B-READY): 75 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | 63 | #11 of 31 | Business electricity price (Eurostat, 500-1,999 MWh a year): 0.14 (2025) |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 20 | #52 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 0.96 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -4.35 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 13 (2023) |
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