Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Estonia
Estonia: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and was 23.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
23.1%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 2014
All-time low
21.8%
in 2010
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Estonia, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Estonia stood at 23.1%.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Estonia peaked at 26.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 16th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.9% | — |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | -4.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 23.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.8%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 23.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.0%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 21.9% | 25.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 21.8% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 14 Croatia 23.2% compare
- 14 Croatia 23.2% compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23.1% compare
- 16 Estonia 23.1% compare
- 16 United Kingdom 23.1% compare
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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Estonia?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Estonia was 23.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and?
- Estonia ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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