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Estonia in the studies
Every ranking row in which Estonia appears — the rows each ranking publishes, a selection rather than every value the archive holds. Each figure links to the study that states it, where its dataset, filters and extraction date are declared.
37 figures in 31 studies
Agri-environmental indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria Already Farms a Quarter of Its Farmland Organically | Area under organic farming, 2020% of utilised agricultural area | 22.4 | +13.3EU average | 2020 |
| Dutch Farms Emit Nearly Three Times the EU Average of Ammonia per Hectare | Ammonia emissions from agriculture, 2023kg per hectare | 8.9 | −10.3EU average | 2023 |
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Prices EU Farmers Receive Have Risen by Two Fifths in Five Years | Price index of agricultural output deflated by consumer prices, 2025 (2020 = 100)real index, 2020 = 100 | 98.50 | — | 2025 |
Children and youth
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Croatians Leave Their Parents' Home at 31.5 on Average | Estimated average age of leaving the parental household, 2025age in years | 22.7 | −3.6EU average | 2025 |
Circular economy indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria Produces More Rubbish per Person Than Any Other EU Country | Municipal waste generated per person, 2023kg per inhabitant | 373 | −137EU average | 2023 |
Climate change
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme Weather Costs Slovenia Five Times the EU Average per Person | Climate-related economic losses, 30-year average to 2023euro per inhabitant, constant prices | 8.6 | −39.1EU average | 2023 |
| Finland's Land Now Emits More Carbon Than It AbsorbsMember | Net land use emissions, 2024tonnes CO2 equivalent per inhabitant | 1.4 | +1.9EU average | 2024 |
Economy and finance
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece Has the EU's Highest Debt Relative to GDP and a Budget Surplus | General government debt, 2025% of GDP | 24.0 | −57.5EU average | 2025 |
| Prices Rose Eight Times Faster in Romania Than in Cyprus | Consumer price inflation, annual average, 2025Annual average rate of change (%) | 4.8 | +2.3EU average | 2025 |
Employment and social policy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany's Legal Minimum Wage Buys More Than Any Other in the EU | The same minimum wages in purchasing power standards, second half of 2026PPS per month | 935 | — | Second half of 2026 |
Environment and energy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece Has the EU's Highest Share of People Who Cannot Afford Heating | Unable to keep home adequately warm, 2025% of population | 3.1 | −5.7EU average | 2025 |
| Malta Imports 98% of Its Energy, the Most in the EUMember | Energy import dependency, 2024% of gross available energy | 4.6 | −52.7EU average | 2024 |
| Wood and Similar Solid Fuels Are Still the EU's Largest Renewable SourceMember | Solid biomass as a share of renewable energy, 2024% of renewable energy | 70.8 | +36.5EU average | 2024 |
Equality and non-discrimination
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Every EU Country, the Risk of Poverty Falls as Education Rises | At-risk-of-poverty rate, tertiary graduates, 2025% of adults aged 18+ in the group | 13.7 | +6.0EU average | 2025 |
| In Luxembourg, Women Are Paid More Than Men | Gender pay gap, unadjusted, 2024% below male hourly earnings | 18.8 | +7.7EU average | 2024 |
| Lithuania Is the Only EU Country Where Women's Employment Exceeds Men's | Gender employment gap, aged 20-64, 2025Percentage points | 0.5 | −9.1EU average | 2025 |
Euro indicators and PEEIs
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Industrial Output Is Where It Was Four Years Ago | Industrial production, 2025 (2021 = 100)index, 2021 = 100 | 91.4 | −9.0EU average | 2025 |
| Food Prices Rose 6.7% in Romania and Not at All in Cyprus | Food price inflation, 2025annual average % change | 6.2 | +3.4EU average | 2025 |
| In One Year, EU Services Prices Rose While Energy Prices FellMember | Services price inflation, 2025annual average % change | 9.6 | +5.9EU average | 2025 |
European pillar of social rights
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Greek in Nine Went Without Medical Care They Needed | Self-reported unmet medical need, 2025% of population aged 16 and over | 7.7 | +5.3EU average | 2025 |
Housing
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Rates in Latvia Are More Than Twice Those in MaltaMember | Interest rate on new mortgages, September 2026% per annum | 4.45 | +0.83Euro area | September 2026 |
Industry, trade and services
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.5% of Greek Residents' Trips Last One to Three Nights, the EU's Lowest | Share of residents' trips lasting one to three nights, 2025% of trips (derived) | 73.4 | +18.0EU share | 2025 |
| 27.5% of Greek Residents' Trips Last One to Three Nights, the EU's Lowest | Share of residents' personal trips lasting one to three nights, 2025% of personal trips (derived) | 72.7 | +19.6EU share | 2025 |
| Nearly Half of Slovak Private-Sector Jobs Are in Firms With Under Ten Staff | Share of business-economy employment in enterprises with 250 or more persons employed, 2024% of persons employed | 18.4 | — | 2024 |
| Shoppers in Eight EU Countries Buy Less Than They Did Four Years AgoMember | Volume of retail sales, 2025 (2021 = 100)index, 2021 = 100 | 92.9 | −10.5EU average | 2025 |
Migrant integration
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Greece, 85.3% of Working Non-EU Citizens With a Degree Are OverqualifiedMember | Over-qualification rate of non-EU citizens, 2025% of employed graduates | 60.0 | +18.6EU average | 2025 |
| More EU Residence Permits Are Held for Family Reasons Than for Work | Share of valid residence permits held for family reasons, 31 December 2025% of valid permits (derived) | 7.1 | −22.9EU figure | 31 December 2025 |
| More EU Residence Permits Are Held for Family Reasons Than for Work | Share of valid residence permits held for employment, 31 December 2025% of valid permits (derived) | 4.2 | −14.0EU figure | 31 December 2025 |
Population and social conditions
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9% Fewer Children Sought Asylum Alone in the EU Than a Year Earlier | Children applying for asylum without a responsible adult, per million inhabitants, 2025applicants per million inhabitants (derived) | 0.0 | −39.7EU figure | 2025 |
| Deaths Outnumber Births in Twenty-One EU Countries | Net migration rate, 2025Per 1,000 inhabitants | -2.1 | −6.7EU average | 2025 |
| In 19 EU Countries the State Is the Single Biggest Source of Welfare FundsMember | General government contributions to social protection, 2024% of GDP | 4.74 | −7.34EU average | 2024 |
| In 19 EU Countries the State Is the Single Biggest Source of Welfare FundsMember | Employers' social contributions, 2024% of GDP | 12.44 | +2.12EU average | 2024 |
| In 19 EU Countries the State Is the Single Biggest Source of Welfare FundsMember | Social contributions paid by protected persons, 2024% of GDP | 0.26 | −5.86EU average | 2024 |
| In 19 EU Countries the State Is the Single Biggest Source of Welfare FundsMember | Share of social protection receipts provided by general government, 2024% of receipts, derived | 27.1 | −13.9EU average | 2024 |
| In 19 EU Countries the State Is the Single Biggest Source of Welfare FundsMember | Share of social protection receipts provided by employers, 2024% of receipts, derived | 71.2 | +36.2EU average | 2024 |
| Italy Spends a Larger Share of GDP on Pensions Than Any Other EU Country | Change in expenditure on pensions, 2013 to 2024percentage points of GDP, 2024 minus 2013 | 1.20 | +1.78EU figure | 2024 |
Skills-related statistics
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only 9.1% of Romanian Vocational Graduates Had a Month's Workplace Training | Change in the share of recent vocational graduates with at least a month in a workplace, 2021 to 2025percentage points (derived) | -5.3 | — | 2025 |