Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Estonia

Estonia: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 4.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2014
All-time low
3.2%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Estonia, 2014–2025

468102014201920252014: 9.5 Percentage2015: 5.1 Percentage2016: 4 Percentage2017: 5.4 Percentage2018: 4.9 Percentage2019: 4.3 Percentage2020: 4.1 Percentage2021: 3.3 Percentage2022: 4.1 Percentage2023: 3.2 Percentage2024: 4.1 Percentage2025: 4.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 4.1% for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Estonia peaked at 9.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2023.

That places Estonia 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile in Estonia, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 9.5%
2015 5.1% -46.3%
2016 4.0% -21.6%
2017 5.4% +35.0%
2018 4.9% -9.3%
2019 4.3% -12.2%
2020 4.1% -4.7%
2021 3.3% -19.5%
2022 4.1% +24.2%
2023 3.2% -22.0%
2024 4.1% +28.1%
2025 4.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.5% 4.0% 9.5% 6
2020s 3.8% 3.2% 4.1% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 29 Switzerland 4.7% compare
  2. 30 Estonia 4.1% compare
  3. 32 Sweden 3.9% compare
  4. 33 Poland 3.4% compare
  5. 33 Poland 3.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Estonia?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Estonia was 4.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2023.
How does Estonia rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
Estonia ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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