Inability to make ends meet in Estonia
Estonia: Inability to make ends meet was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inability to make ends meet in Estonia, 2004–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +370.0% | 1.0% | 4.7% |
| 2009 | +154.8% | 3.1% | 7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
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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