Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability in Estonia
Estonia: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability was 21.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.6%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 2022
All-time low
20.3%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability in Estonia, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability in Estonia stood at 21.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability in Estonia peaked at 26.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2016.
Estonia ranks 26th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22.5% | — |
| 2016 | 20.3% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 26.0% | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 21.6% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.7% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 21.3% | 26.0% | 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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability in Estonia?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability in Estonia was 21.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2016.
- How does Estonia rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability?
- Estonia ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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