Employment rate, men vs. women in Estonia
Estonia: Employment rate, men vs. women was 63.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment rate, men vs. women in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rate, men vs. women in Estonia is 63.8%, 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 rate, men vs. women in Estonia peaked at 75.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54.1%, in 2010.
That places Estonia 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.9% | — |
| 1992 | 72.4% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 68.6% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 67.9% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 64.2% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 63.1% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 62.4% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 62.1% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 58.8% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 56.5% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 56.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 56.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 58.4% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 58.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 58.8% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 63.3% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 64.6% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 64.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 56.6% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 54.1% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 59.1% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 62.1% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 63.4% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 64.5% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 64.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 66.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 66.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 67.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 64.8% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 64.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 66.5% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 66.5% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 64.8% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 63.8% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 58.8% | 75.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 56.5% | 64.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 54.1% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 63.8% | 66.5% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, men vs. women in Estonia?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Estonia was 63.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Estonia ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.