Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Estonia

Estonia: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 3,060 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,060 Million euro
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,060 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
352.04 Million euro
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Estonia, 1999–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1999201120241999: 352 Million euro2000: 364.6 Million euro2001: 378.9 Million euro2002: 422.9 Million euro2003: 474.3 Million euro2004: 531.8 Million euro2005: 596.8 Million euro2006: 710.6 Million euro2007: 826.1 Million euro2008: 1.0k Million euro2009: 1.1k Million euro2010: 1.1k Million euro2011: 1.1k Million euro2012: 1.2k Million euro2013: 1.2k Million euro2014: 1.3k Million euro2015: 1.4k Million euro2016: 1.5k Million euro2017: 1.6k Million euro2018: 1.7k Million euro2019: 1.8k Million euro2020: 2.0k Million euro2021: 2.1k Million euro2022: 2.3k Million euro2023: 2.7k Million euro2024: 3.1k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 3,060 Million euro for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Estonia peaked at 3,060 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 352.04 Million euro, in 1999.

That places Estonia 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Estonia, 1999 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1999 352.04 Million euro —
2000 364.58 Million euro +3.6%
2001 378.87 Million euro +3.9%
2002 422.9 Million euro +11.6%
2003 474.26 Million euro +12.1%
2004 531.79 Million euro +12.1%
2005 596.76 Million euro +12.2%
2006 710.6 Million euro +19.1%
2007 826.06 Million euro +16.2%
2008 1,013 Million euro +22.7%
2009 1,100 Million euro +8.5%
2010 1,117 Million euro +1.5%
2011 1,119 Million euro +0.2%
2012 1,170 Million euro +4.5%
2013 1,228 Million euro +4.9%
2014 1,294 Million euro +5.4%
2015 1,431 Million euro +10.6%
2016 1,474 Million euro +3.0%
2017 1,550 Million euro +5.2%
2018 1,686 Million euro +8.7%
2019 1,835 Million euro +8.8%
2020 2,017 Million euro +9.9%
2021 2,146 Million euro +6.4%
2022 2,303 Million euro +7.3%
2023 2,707 Million euro +17.5%
2024 3,060 Million euro +13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 352.04 Million euro 352.04 Million euro 352.04 Million euro 1
2000s 641.92 Million euro 364.58 Million euro 1,100 Million euro 10
2010s 1,390 Million euro 1,117 Million euro 1,835 Million euro 10
2020s 2,447 Million euro 2,017 Million euro 3,060 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 35 Lithuania 4,827 Million euro compare
  2. 36 Latvia 3,387 Million euro compare
  3. 36 Latvia 3,387 Million euro compare
  4. 38 Estonia 3,060 Million euro compare
  5. 40 Cyprus 2,483 Million euro compare
  6. 41 Iceland 2,340 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Estonia?
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Estonia was 3,060 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 3,060 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 352.04 Million euro in 1999.
How does Estonia rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Estonia ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.5%. 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 Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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