At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Eesti
Eesti: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 27.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Eesti, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Eesti is 27.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Eesti peaked at 31.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2005.
Eesti ranks 77th of 301 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Eesti, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.2% | — |
| 2005 | 24.2% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 25.2% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 28.4% | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 27.8% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 30.2% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 29.7% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 31.1% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 29.5% | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 27.7% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 24.2% | 26.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 24.8% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 27.7% | 31.7% | 6 |
More poverty & inequality data for Eesti
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 19.5% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 8.7% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 21.8% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 3.5% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 2.7% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 23.2% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Eesti?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Eesti was 27.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Eesti?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Eesti?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2005.
- How does Eesti rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Eesti ranks 77th out of 301 regions with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Eesti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eesti data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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