Estonia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Estonia
80.8%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
66.7%
in 2025
Estonia rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
11th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Estonia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 80.8% against 66.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 68.2% | 0.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 68.4% | 0.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 66.1% | 6.8% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 64.9% | 14.2% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Estonia, at 80.8% against 66.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Estonia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Estonia ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th 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.