Female labor force by age in Estonia
Estonia: Female labor force by age was 31,353 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Estonia is 31,353 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Estonia peaked at 31,353 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,401 people, in 1998.
That places Estonia 111th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,321 people | 6,401 people | 12,615 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,648 people | 8,677 people | 14,342 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,397 people | 11,949 people | 22,721 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,328 people | 21,978 people | 31,353 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 81.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 80.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Estonia?
- Female labor force by age in Estonia was 31,353 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,353 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,401 people in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for female labor force by age?
- Estonia ranks 111th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).