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How many people in Estonia live in poverty? Who is most at risk of social exclusion? Is the situation in Estonia improving or getting worse? Statistics Estonia provides accurate and up-to-date information about these important social issues. A person might experience social exclusion if he or she lives at risk of poverty, is materially or socially deprived, or lives in a household with very low work intensity. A low income may contribute to social exclusion: someone with a low income might not be able to afford basic necessities or certain desirable items, such as paying rent or utility bills

The focus of the global goal “No Poverty” is to end poverty by reducing it through strengthening social protection systems and increasing employment and incomes. The 2030 Agenda set the target to reduce by 2030 at least by half the share of men, women and children who according to national definitions live in poverty in any of its dimensions. The measure for ending poverty is social protection of vulnerable social groups, incl. adequate systems of subsistence benefits and pensions. It is important to pay attention to the social protection of people who live in areas of frequent natural