Estonia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Estonia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 61.0% against 17.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 43.3%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 3.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 46th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th of 187 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 15.8% | 39.1% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 17.9% | 35.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 19.2% | 36.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 17.6% | 42.1% | 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Estonia, at 61.0% against 17.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Estonia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 43.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Estonia ranks 46th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.