Estonia vs OECD members: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Estonia
80.8%
in 2025
OECD members
66.8%
in 2025
Estonia rank
11th
OECD members rank
10th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Estonia
- OECD members
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 80.8% against 66.8% in OECD members, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 11th and OECD members ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 57.7% | 10.1% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 59.9% | 7.8% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 62.7% | 10.2% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 65.5% | 13.6% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Estonia or OECD members?
- Estonia, at 80.8% against 66.8% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Estonia and OECD members?
- 14.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and OECD members?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Estonia ranks 11th and OECD members ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.