Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Estonia
Estonia: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 was 57.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.8
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
45th
of 172 countries
All-time high
66
in 1990
All-time low
45.38
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Estonia is 57.8, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Estonia peaked at 66 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.38, in 2001.
That places Estonia 45th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66 | — |
| 1991 | 63.78 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 59.58 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 55.83 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 54.75 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 52.92 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 52.55 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 52.88 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 48.13 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 46.38 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 46.54 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 45.38 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 46.75 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 46.99 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.61 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 49.92 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 51.72 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 52.03 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 51.93 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 49.07 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 47.33 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 49.23 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 50.37 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 50.88 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 50.87 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.57 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 53.21 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 54.42 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 54.69 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 54.98 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 53.74 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 55.05 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 57.56 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 57.91 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 58.21 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 57.8 | -0.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 57.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 57.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.28 | 46.38 | 66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.89 | 45.38 | 52.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.86 | 47.33 | 54.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.71 | 53.74 | 58.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire 58.06 compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 57.9 compare
- 44 Paraguay 57.82 compare
- 46 Saint Lucia 57.79 compare
- 47 Israel 57.79 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 female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Estonia?
- Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Estonia was 57.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 66 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.38 in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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