What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Estonia?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Estonia was 0.963 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?

The highest recorded value was 0.963 in 2021.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1950.

How does Estonia rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Estonia ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Estonia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Estonia

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Estonia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Estonia: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.963 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.963

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.963

in 2021

All-time low

0.014

in 1950

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Estonia, 1946–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Estonia is 0.963, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 80 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Estonia peaked at 0.963 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1950.

Estonia ranks 1st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.017	0.015	0.02	4
1950s	0.0886	0.014	0.15	10
1960s	0.1468	0.145	0.148	10
1970s	0.148	0.146	0.15	10
1980s	0.2045	0.147	0.314	10
1990s	0.9231	0.871	0.944	10
2000s	0.9517	0.945	0.956	10
2010s	0.9603	0.957	0.962	10
2020s	0.962	0.957	0.963	6

Countries ranked near Estonia

2 Sweden 0.96 compare
3 Denmark 0.959 compare
4 Ireland 0.956 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Estonia

Gross national expenditure 99.0% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 5.16 billion constant LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 74.1% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 2.6% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 46.54 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 41.19 billion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 28.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 5.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 78.4% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 8.21 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Estonia →

Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Estonia?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Estonia was 0.963 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.963 in 2021.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1950.
How does Estonia rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Estonia ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.