Inability to make ends meet in Estonia

Estonia: Inability to make ends meet was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
up 64.0%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2010
All-time low
1.0%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Inability to make ends meet in Estonia, 2004–2025

024682004201420252004: 1.4 Percentage2005: 1 Percentage2006: 4.7 Percentage2007: 3.4 Percentage2008: 3.1 Percentage2009: 7.9 Percentage2010: 8.5 Percentage2011: 8.5 Percentage2012: 8.5 Percentage2013: 7.5 Percentage2014: 6.5 Percentage2015: 4.9 Percentage2016: 4.9 Percentage2017: 3.7 Percentage2018: 4.3 Percentage2019: 2.7 Percentage2020: 2.1 Percentage2021: 2 Percentage2022: 2.7 Percentage2023: 2.7 Percentage2024: 2.5 Percentage2025: 4.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to make ends meet in Estonia is 4.1%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 64.0% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to make ends meet in Estonia peaked at 8.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2005.

Estonia ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% 1.0% 7.9% 6
2010s 6.0% 2.7% 8.5% 10
2020s 2.7% 2.0% 4.1% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 21 Latvia 4.7% compare
  2. 22 Malta 4.6% compare
  3. 23 Austria 4.2% compare
  4. 24 Sweden 4.1% compare
  5. 26 Czechia 4.0% compare
  6. 26 Slovenia 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to make ends meet in Estonia?
Inability to make ends meet in Estonia was 4.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to make ends meet recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest inability to make ends meet recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
How does Estonia rank for inability to make ends meet?
Estonia ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to make ends meet rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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