Employment to population ratio men vs women in Estonia
Estonia: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 63.82 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.82
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
107th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.87
in 1991
All-time low
54.07
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Estonia is 63.82, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Estonia peaked at 75.87 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54.07, in 2010.
That places Estonia 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.87 | — |
| 1992 | 72.42 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 68.6 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 67.9 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 64.23 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 63.08 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 62.38 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 62.06 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 58.75 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 56.5 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 56.67 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 56.8 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 58.41 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 58.13 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 58.77 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 63.26 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 64.58 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 64.79 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 56.63 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 54.07 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 59.07 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 60.78 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 62.08 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 63.39 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 64.47 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 64.77 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 66.05 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 66.77 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 66.98 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 64.83 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 64.67 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 66.5 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 66.45 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 64.84 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 63.82 | -1.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 63.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 63.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.49, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.14 | 58.75 | 75.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.45 | 56.5 | 64.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.84 | 54.07 | 66.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.18 | 63.82 | 66.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 men vs women in Estonia?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Estonia was 63.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.87 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.07 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Estonia ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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