Expenditure on social benefits by function in Estonia
Estonia: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 7,436 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,436
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
40th
of 46 countries
All-time high
7,436
in 2025
All-time low
812.31
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Estonia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, expenditure on social benefits by function in Estonia stood at 7,436. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 126.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Estonia peaked at 7,436 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 812.31, in 1999.
Estonia ranks 40th of 46 countries on this measure, 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 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 812.31 | — |
| 2000 | 840.39 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 891.52 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 969.82 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,078 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 1,241 | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 1,383 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 1,602 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 1,922 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 2,396 | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 2,626 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 2,562 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2,575 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,659 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,775 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2,951 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 3,287 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 3,554 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 3,744 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 4,178 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 4,523 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 5,189 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 5,320 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 5,621 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 6,484 | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 7,098 | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 7,436 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 812.31 | 812.31 | 812.31 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,495 | 840.39 | 2,626 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,281 | 2,562 | 4,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,191 | 5,189 | 7,436 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Estonia?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Estonia was 7,436 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,436 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 812.31 in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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