At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Estonia
Estonia: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) was 42.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Estonia, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Estonia is 42.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Estonia peaked at 45.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 2025.
That places Estonia 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42.4% | — |
| 2016 | 42.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 43.5% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 43.2% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 44.2% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 43.1% | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 42.1% | -2.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 42.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.0%, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 42.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.8%, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.9% | 42.4% | 43.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 42.1% | 45.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Estonia?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Estonia was 42.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions)?
- Estonia ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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