At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Estonia
Estonia: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) was 39.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.4%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2011
All-time low
36.4%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Estonia stood at 39.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Estonia peaked at 41.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2008.
Estonia ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.6% | — |
| 2005 | 39.0% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 38.0% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 37.5% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 37.5% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 41.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 40.9% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 39.4% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 39.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 40.3% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 39.4% | -2.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 39.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.9%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 39.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.0%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 36.4% | 40.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 38.7% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.0% | 40.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Estonia?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Estonia was 39.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Estonia ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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