At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Estonia
Estonia: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type was 39.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.4
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
30th
of 49 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.
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 30th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.6 | — |
| 2005 | 39 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 38 | -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 | -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 40.85, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 39.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.17 | 36.4 | 40.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.9 | 38.7 | 41.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.65 | 39 | 40.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 27 Montenegro 40.1 compare
- 28 Latvia 39.5 compare
- 28 Latvia 39.5 compare
- 30 North Macedonia 39.4 compare
- 30 Estonia 39.4 compare
- 30 North Macedonia 39.4 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0322 % 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 30th out of 49 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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