Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Estonia
Estonia: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 61.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.9
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
45th
of 194 countries
All-time high
66.46
in 1990
All-time low
51.19
in 2002
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Estonia, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 61.9 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Estonia peaked at 66.46 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 51.19, in 2002.
That places Estonia 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 64.56 | — |
| 1990 | 66.46 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 64.77 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 61.72 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 59.8 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 59.46 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 58.07 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 57.89 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 58.45 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 52.61 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 51.62 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 52.66 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 52.31 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 51.19 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 52.44 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 53.32 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 53.63 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 54.78 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 54.06 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 54.74 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 54.7 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 55.1 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 55.68 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 55.42 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 55.4 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 54.59 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 56.12 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 56.7 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 57.43 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 57.72 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 57.83 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 57.65 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 58.29 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 60.63 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 62.02 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 62.92 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 61.9 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.56 | 64.56 | 64.56 | 1 |
| 1990s | 59.08 | 51.62 | 66.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.38 | 51.19 | 54.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.2 | 54.59 | 57.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.57 | 57.65 | 62.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 42 Saint Lucia 62.94 compare
- 43 Switzerland 62.77 compare
- 44 Singapore 62.51 compare
- 45 Azerbaijan 61.9 compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 61.85 compare
- 48 Norway 61.7 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 labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Estonia?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Estonia was 61.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.46 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.19 in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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