Fertility and female labor force participation in Estonia
Estonia: Fertility and female labor force participation 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
Fertility and female labor force participation in Estonia, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 61.9 for fertility and female labor force participation 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, fertility and female labor force participation 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.
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. — 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Estonia?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Estonia was 61.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.46 in 1990.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.19 in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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