Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Estonia
Estonia: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 130 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
130 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
179 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
119 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Estonia, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 130 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in 2025.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Estonia peaked at 179 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 119 Thousand persons, in 2017.
Estonia ranks 32nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 124 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 122 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 119 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 166 Thousand persons | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 179 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 167 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 123 Thousand persons | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 141 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 135 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 128 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 130 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 130 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 426 Thousand persons, 31% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 130 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 465.5 Thousand persons, 28% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 142 Thousand persons | 119 Thousand persons | 179 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 137.33 Thousand persons | 123 Thousand persons | 167 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More urban development data for Estonia
- Population in the largest city 47.4% (2025)
- Population density 32.07 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 457,657 (2025)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1,233 Number (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 0.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 6.65 million Number (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 8.8% (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 26.89 Million euro (2024)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 8,572 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Estonia?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Estonia was 130 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 179 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 119 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Estonia ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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