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Estonia Poverty Rate

Estonia's poverty rate rose to 0.5% in 2022, up from 0.3% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.2% from the previous year. Estonia has poverty rate lower than the global median (0.50% vs median 1.90%). Compared with the median in Europe, Estonia is higher (0.50% vs regional median 0.30%) and ranks 15th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Estonia's annual unemployment rate rose to 7.83% in 2024, up from 6.38% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1993-2022)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2022 0.5%
2021 0.3%
2020 0.4%
2019 0.7%
2018 0.4%
2017 0.5%
2016 0.6%
2015 0.7%
2014 1%
2013 1.1%
2012 1%
2011 1.2%
2010 1%
2009 0.8%
2008 0.6%
2007 0.6%
2006 1.1%
2005 1.1%
2004 1.6%
2003 3.6%
2002 2.9%
2001 3%
2000 3%
1998 0%
1995 0.7%
1993 1.6%
Estonia Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Estonia living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99.9% 100% 2021
Gini Index 32.3 points 31.8 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.42 points 6.45 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.96 3.16 2021
Population 1.37M 1.37M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 99.26% 98.81% 2022