Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Estonia
Estonia: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 57.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 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 rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Estonia peaked at 66.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2001.
That places Estonia 45th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | 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 Cote 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 female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Estonia?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Estonia was 57.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.