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 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Estonia, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 3,060 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 352.04, in 1999.
That places Estonia 39th out of 46 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 352.04 | — |
| 2000 | 364.58 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 378.87 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 422.9 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 474.26 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 531.79 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 596.76 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 710.6 | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 826.06 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 1,013 | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 1,100 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1,117 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,119 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,170 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,228 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,294 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,431 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 1,474 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,550 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,686 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1,835 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 2,017 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 2,146 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 2,303 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 2,707 | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 3,060 | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 352.04 | 352.04 | 352.04 | 1 |
| 2000s | 641.92 | 364.58 | 1,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,390 | 1,117 | 1,835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,447 | 2,017 | 3,060 | 5 |
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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 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 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 in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 46 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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