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
27th
of 47 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 27th of 47 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.

Inability to make ends meet in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Inability to make ends meet in Estonia, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 1.4% —
2005 1.0% -28.6%
2006 4.7% +370.0%
2007 3.4% -27.7%
2008 3.1% -8.8%
2009 7.9% +154.8%
2010 8.5% +7.6%
2011 8.5% +0.0%
2012 8.5% +0.0%
2013 7.5% -11.8%
2014 6.5% -13.3%
2015 4.9% -24.6%
2016 4.9% +0.0%
2017 3.7% -24.5%
2018 4.3% +16.2%
2019 2.7% -37.2%
2020 2.1% -22.2%
2021 2.0% -4.8%
2022 2.7% +35.0%
2023 2.7% +0.0%
2024 2.5% -7.4%
2025 4.1% +64.0%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 4.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 4.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inability to make ends meet in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +370.0% 1.0% 4.7%
2009 +154.8% 3.1% 7.9%

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. 25 Malta 4.6% compare
  2. 26 Austria 4.2% compare
  3. 27 Sweden 4.1% compare
  4. 27 Estonia 4.1% compare
  5. 30 Czechia 4.0% compare
  6. 30 Slovenia 4.0% compare
  7. 30 Slovenia 4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

More reference data data for Estonia

All data for Estonia →

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 27th out of 47 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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Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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