At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Estonia
Estonia: At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households was 31.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
31.2%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
36.4%
in 2014
All-time low
28.4%
in 2010
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 31.2% for at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Estonia peaked at 36.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.3% | — |
| 2005 | 32.5% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 30.8% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 28.4% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 36.4% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 30.7% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 31.2% | -1.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 31.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.7%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 31.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.9%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 30.8% | 36.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 28.4% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 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 of persons living in single-person households in Estonia?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Estonia was 31.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households?
- Estonia ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 of persons living in single-person households below-above 65 years by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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