Female labor force participation rate by age in Estonia
Estonia: Female labor force participation rate by age was 46.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
46.4
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
48.35
in 2022
All-time low
26.12
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Estonia stood at 46.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Estonia peaked at 48.35 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.12, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 46th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.17 | — |
| 1991 | 42.92 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 40.05 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 41.63 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 44.18 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 39.65 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 38.81 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 37.23 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 35.09 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 31.05 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 31.48 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 33.29 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 26.12 | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 30.06 | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 32.47 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 31.07 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 30.38 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 32.1 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 37.07 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 34.09 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 34.26 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 36.49 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 37.22 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 38.19 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 36.97 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 37.81 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 40.6 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 42.17 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 45.03 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 42.67 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 41.09 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 40.02 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 48.35 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 46.28 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 46.4 | +0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 46.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 46.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.48 | 31.05 | 44.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.81 | 26.12 | 37.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.14 | 34.26 | 45.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.43 | 40.02 | 48.35 | 5 |
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 female labor force participation rate by age in Estonia?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Estonia was 46.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.35 in 2022.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.12 in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Estonia ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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