Estonia vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

Estonia
22.8%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
15.5%
in 2025
Estonia rank
4th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • Estonia
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 22.8% against 15.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 7.3%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th of 47 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 17.5% 13.6% 3.9% Estonia
2020s 21.3% 14.9% 6.3% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, Estonia or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Estonia, at 22.8% against 15.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Estonia and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
7.3%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Estonia and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Estonia ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 854 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed