Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP in Estonia
Estonia: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP was 3.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.9%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2017
All-time low
3.5%
in 2010
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP in Estonia, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in Estonia is 3.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in Estonia peaked at 6.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2010.
That places Estonia 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.8% | — |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -14.9% |
| 2025 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 15 Montenegro 5.2% compare
- 16 Malta 4.5% compare
- 17 Portugal 4.1% compare
- 18 Estonia 3.9% compare
- 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 3.6% compare
- 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 3.6% compare
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 persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in Estonia?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp in Estonia was 3.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp?
- Estonia ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - eu-silc and echp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by sex and age - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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