Side by side
the European Union and Estonia
The same question asked of every column. Numbers that break down by age or sex follow the controls; the rest stay country-wide and say so.
The widest gap is Public spending on them: the European Union €19,707 against Estonia €12,742, 54.7% apart.
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People
Money and work
Family and home
Health and daily life
Education
Public spending
Country and infrastructure
Environment
Where €100 of public spending goes
Every euro each general government spends, sorted into the ten functions all 27 countries report against. Open a row for the ranking of 27 and what sits inside it.
the European Union
Estonia
Reference year 2024. Total public spending €100.00 in every column, so the ten shares always add up to one hundred.
Frequently asked: the European Union and Estonia
Where do more people live: the European Union or Estonia?
The gap is 328.94×: the European Union 450.6m, Estonia 1.4m. People usually resident in the country on 1 January. Eurostat · People & Women in the population · 2025. See the figure
Which covers more ground: the European Union or Estonia?
The gap is 93.20×: the European Union 4,225,104, Estonia 45,336. Total area of the country, inland water included. Eurostat · Land area & People per square kilometre · 2026. See the figure
Which is more crowded: the European Union or Estonia?
The gap is 3.46×: the European Union 110, Estonia 31.8. People per square kilometre of that total area. Eurostat · Land area & People per square kilometre · 2026. See the figure
Which government owes more: the European Union or Estonia?
The gap is 57.6 points: the European Union 81.7%, Estonia 24.1%. Consolidated gross debt of the general government, against GDP. Eurostat · Government debt · 2025. See the figure
Which spends a larger share of its budget on defence: the European Union or Estonia?
The gap is 5.5 points: Estonia 8.5%, the European Union 3.0%. Armed forces, defence equipment, military aid abroad, and defence research. Eurostat · Public spending by function · 2024. See the figure
Where does more energy come from renewables: the European Union or Estonia?
The gap is 16.1 points: Estonia 42.3%, the European Union 26.2%. Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Eurostat · Renewable energy · 2025. See the figure
Where is GDP per person higher: the European Union or Estonia?
The gap is 36.4%: the European Union €41,700, Estonia €30,570. Gross domestic product at current market prices, divided by the population. Eurostat · GDP per person · 2025. See the figure
Where are there more university students per 1,000 people: the European Union or Estonia?
The gap is 31.3%: the European Union 42.4, Estonia 32.3. People in higher education, per 1,000 residents. Eurostat · University students & Students per 1,000 people · 2024. See the figure
Where are there more hospital beds per 100,000 people: the European Union or Estonia?
The gap is 22.9%: the European Union 507, Estonia 413. Beds available in hospitals, per 100,000 residents. Eurostat · Hospital beds · 2024. See the figure
Where do more people own their home: the European Union or Estonia?
The gap is 11.2 points: Estonia 79.7%, the European Union 68.5%. Share of people living in a home owned by their household, mortgaged or outright. Eurostat · Own their home · 2025. See the figure
Medians where possible, per-capita averages for spending. This person is a composite of published statistics, not the most common person in the country.