Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Estonia
Estonia: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Estonia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 3.3% for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in 2025.
The figure is down 35.3% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Estonia peaked at 12.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.5% | — |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +62.8% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -41.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -43.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 8.0% | — |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -36.3% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | -35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7% | 5.4% | 12.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 0.0% | 8.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More poverty & inequality data for Estonia
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 19.5% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 27.7% (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)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 30.9% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 15.2% (2025)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 25.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Estonia?
- Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Estonia was 3.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent?
- Estonia ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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