Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and in Estonia
Estonia: Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and was 25.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - eu-silc and in Estonia stood at 25.1%.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - eu-silc and in Estonia peaked at 31.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2022.
Estonia ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31.7% | — |
| 2005 | 27.2% | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 23.7% | +47.2% |
| 2024 | 22.8% | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 25.1% | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 21.5% | 31.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 20.6% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 16.1% | 25.9% | 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)
- Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age 6.88 Number (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - eu-silc and in Estonia?
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - eu-silc and in Estonia was 25.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - eu-silc and recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - eu-silc and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - eu-silc and?
- Estonia ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - eu-silc and rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and ECHP surveys. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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