Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Estonia
Estonia: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 25.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
25.8%
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2011
All-time low
18.2%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Estonia, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Estonia stood at 25.8%.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Estonia peaked at 29.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2008.
Estonia ranks 23rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.9% | — |
| 2005 | 25.4% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 25.8% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 29.4% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 28.2% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 18.2% | 25.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 21.1% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 25.8% | 25.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 27.7% compare
- 21 Netherlands 27.1% compare
- 21 Netherlands 27.1% compare
- 23 Estonia 25.8% compare
- 25 Cyprus 25.3% compare
- 26 Latvia 24.4% compare
- 26 Latvia 24.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Estonia?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Estonia was 25.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
- Estonia ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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