Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Estonia
Estonia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 57.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.8%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
45th
of 174 countries
All-time high
66.0%
in 1990
All-time low
45.4%
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Estonia is 57.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Estonia peaked at 66.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2001.
Estonia ranks 45th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.0% | — |
| 1991 | 63.8% | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 59.6% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 55.8% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 54.7% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 52.9% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 52.5% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 52.9% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 48.1% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 46.4% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 46.5% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 45.4% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 46.7% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.6% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 49.2% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 50.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.6% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 54.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 53.7% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 55.1% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 57.6% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 57.9% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 58.2% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 57.8% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3% | 46.4% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 45.4% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 47.3% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 53.7% | 58.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 42 Côte d'Ivoire 58.1% compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 57.9% compare
- 44 Paraguay 57.8% compare
- 46 Saint Lucia 57.8% compare
- 47 Israel 57.8% compare
- 48 Malta 57.5% compare
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Estonia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Estonia was 57.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.