Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Estonia
Estonia: Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax was 12.23 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.23 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
11th
of 33 countries
All-time high
12.36 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
9.97 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Estonia, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 12.23 Percentage of GDP for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Estonia peaked at 12.36 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.97 Percentage of GDP, in 2006.
That places Estonia 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.88 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 11.49 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 11.11 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 11.05 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 10.98 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 10.91 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 10.65 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 10.91 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 10.55 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 10.25 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 10.11 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 9.97 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.26 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 11.38 Percentage of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 12.36 Percentage of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 12.17 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.15 Percentage of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 11.06 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 10.84 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.97 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 11.21 Percentage of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 11.28 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 10.91 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 11.27 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 11.44 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 11.96 Percentage of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 11.61 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 11.36 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 11.94 Percentage of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 12.23 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 12.23 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.61 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 12.23 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3 Percentage of GDP | 10.98 Percentage of GDP | 11.88 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.74 Percentage of GDP | 9.97 Percentage of GDP | 12.36 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.23 Percentage of GDP | 10.84 Percentage of GDP | 12.17 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.82 Percentage of GDP | 11.36 Percentage of GDP | 12.23 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Estonia?
- Financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Estonia was 12.23 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.36 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.97 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax?
- Estonia ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Compulsory payments conferring entitlement to future social benefits These are usually earmarked to finance social benefits and paid to institutions of general government.