Canada vs Estonia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Canada
6.5%
in 2025
Estonia
6.6%
in 2025
Canada rank
87th
Estonia rank
84th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Canada
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 6.6% against 6.5% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 87th and Estonia ranks 84th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.1% 6.7% 2.4% Canada
2000s 6.6% 8.4% 1.8% Estonia
2010s 6.4% 7.8% 1.3% Estonia
2020s 6.6% 6.4% 0.3% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Canada or Estonia?
Estonia, at 6.6% against 6.5% in Canada as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Canada and Estonia?
0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Estonia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Canada and Estonia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Canada ranks 87th and Estonia ranks 84th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.