Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Estonia

Estonia: Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing was 3,455 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,455 Million euro
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,455 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
406.76 Million euro
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Estonia, 1999–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1999201120241999: 406.8 Million euro2000: 407.2 Million euro2001: 413.6 Million euro2002: 456.9 Million euro2003: 512.2 Million euro2004: 579.9 Million euro2005: 658.7 Million euro2006: 791.1 Million euro2007: 927.4 Million euro2008: 1.1k Million euro2009: 1.3k Million euro2010: 1.3k Million euro2011: 1.3k Million euro2012: 1.4k Million euro2013: 1.4k Million euro2014: 1.5k Million euro2015: 1.7k Million euro2016: 1.7k Million euro2017: 1.8k Million euro2018: 2.0k Million euro2019: 2.2k Million euro2020: 2.4k Million euro2021: 2.5k Million euro2022: 2.7k Million euro2023: 3.1k Million euro2024: 3.5k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Estonia is 3,455 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 128.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Estonia peaked at 3,455 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 406.76 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Estonia, 1999 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1999 406.76 Million euro —
2000 407.19 Million euro +0.1%
2001 413.59 Million euro +1.6%
2002 456.9 Million euro +10.5%
2003 512.25 Million euro +12.1%
2004 579.94 Million euro +13.2%
2005 658.71 Million euro +13.6%
2006 791.12 Million euro +20.1%
2007 927.43 Million euro +17.2%
2008 1,145 Million euro +23.5%
2009 1,253 Million euro +9.4%
2010 1,284 Million euro +2.5%
2011 1,298 Million euro +1.0%
2012 1,361 Million euro +4.9%
2013 1,430 Million euro +5.1%
2014 1,510 Million euro +5.6%
2015 1,660 Million euro +9.9%
2016 1,719 Million euro +3.6%
2017 1,820 Million euro +5.8%
2018 1,988 Million euro +9.3%
2019 2,167 Million euro +9.0%
2020 2,379 Million euro +9.8%
2021 2,516 Million euro +5.7%
2022 2,676 Million euro +6.4%
2023 3,091 Million euro +15.5%
2024 3,455 Million euro +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 406.76 Million euro 406.76 Million euro 406.76 Million euro 1
2000s 714.56 Million euro 407.19 Million euro 1,253 Million euro 10
2010s 1,624 Million euro 1,284 Million euro 2,167 Million euro 10
2020s 2,823 Million euro 2,379 Million euro 3,455 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 35 Lithuania 5,096 Million euro compare
  2. 36 Latvia 3,669 Million euro compare
  3. 36 Latvia 3,669 Million euro compare
  4. 38 Estonia 3,455 Million euro compare
  5. 40 Iceland 3,342 Million euro compare
  6. 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,704 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Estonia?
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing in Estonia was 3,455 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 3,455 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 406.76 Million euro in 1999.
How does Estonia rank for expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing?
Estonia ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on pensions by type of pension and means-testing rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.8%. 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 pensions by type of pension and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on pensions by type of pension 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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