Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Estonia
Estonia: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 6.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.2%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2004
All-time low
3.5%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Estonia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Estonia is 6.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Estonia peaked at 17.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17.2% | — |
| 2005 | 11.4% | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +41.5% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 5.3% | 17.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 4.4% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 3.5% | 6.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.9% compare
- 21 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.5% compare
- 22 Estonia 6.2% compare
- 24 Czechia 5.7% compare
- 25 Spain 5.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Estonia?
- Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Estonia was 6.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
- Estonia ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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