Social contributions in Estonia
Estonia: Social contributions was 31.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Social contributions in Estonia, 1991–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, social contributions in Estonia stood at 31.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Estonia peaked at 36.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 1991.
Estonia ranks 22nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Social contributions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.1% | — |
| 1992 | 34.0% | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 36.3% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 32.4% | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 30.4% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 31.4% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 30.2% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 30.2% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 31.3% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 31.5% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 31.9% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 30.5% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 29.9% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 31.1% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 29.3% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 31.8% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 30.9% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 31.3% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 32.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 31.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 33.1% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 31.8% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 31.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 31.4% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.5% | 27.1% | 36.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 29.3% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 30.7% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 31.4% | 33.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Estonia?
- Social contributions in Estonia was 31.4% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 1993.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 1991.
- How does Estonia rank for social contributions?
- Estonia ranks 22nd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Social contributions (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.