Estonia vs Switzerland: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction
Estonia
40.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
41.5%
in 2024
Estonia rank
9th
Switzerland rank
7th
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 41.5% against 40.2% in Estonia, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.8% | 48.4% | 16.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 43.5% | 5.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 41.5% against 40.2% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.