Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Estonia
Estonia: Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and was 7,098 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,098 Million euro
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,098 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
812.31 Million euro
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Estonia, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Estonia is 7,098 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Estonia peaked at 7,098 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 812.31 Million euro, in 1999.
That places Estonia 39th 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 812.31 Million euro | — |
| 2000 | 840.39 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 891.52 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 969.82 Million euro | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,078 Million euro | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 1,241 Million euro | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 1,383 Million euro | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 1,602 Million euro | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 1,922 Million euro | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 2,396 Million euro | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 2,626 Million euro | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 2,562 Million euro | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2,575 Million euro | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,659 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,775 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2,951 Million euro | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 3,287 Million euro | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 3,554 Million euro | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 3,744 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 4,178 Million euro | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 4,523 Million euro | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 5,189 Million euro | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 5,320 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 5,621 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 6,484 Million euro | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 7,098 Million euro | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 812.31 Million euro | 812.31 Million euro | 812.31 Million euro | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,495 Million euro | 840.39 Million euro | 2,626 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,281 Million euro | 2,562 Million euro | 4,523 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,942 Million euro | 5,189 Million euro | 7,098 Million euro | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Estonia?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and in Estonia was 7,098 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,098 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 812.31 Million euro in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function, type of benefit and rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.6%. 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 social benefits by function, type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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