Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Estonia

Estonia: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 19.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
19.8%
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
30th
of 43 countries
All-time high
30.8%
in 2017
All-time low
4.7%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Estonia, 2015–2025

01020302015202020252015: 16.4 Percentage2016: 19.3 Percentage2017: 30.8 Percentage2018: 17.5 Percentage2019: 13.4 Percentage2020: 9.1 Percentage2021: 10.2 Percentage2022: 4.7 Percentage2023: 25.3 Percentage2024: 27 Percentage2025: 19.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Estonia is 19.8%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Estonia peaked at 30.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2022.

Estonia ranks 30th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household in Estonia, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 16.4%
2016 19.3% +17.7%
2017 30.8% +59.6%
2018 17.5% -43.2%
2019 13.4% -23.4%
2020 9.1% -32.1%
2021 10.2% +12.1%
2022 4.7% -53.9%
2023 25.3% +438.3%
2024 27.0% +6.7%
2025 19.8% -26.7%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 19.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 63% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 19.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.5% 13.4% 30.8% 5
2020s 16.0% 4.7% 27.0% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 27 Denmark 25.1% compare
  2. 28 Germany 23.9% compare
  3. 29 Sweden 22.2% compare
  4. 30 Estonia 19.8% compare
  5. 32 Croatia 19.1% compare
  6. 32 Croatia 19.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Estonia?
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Estonia was 19.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2022.
How does Estonia rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
Estonia ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 478 data points, 2015–2025
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