Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Estonia
Estonia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 42.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Estonia, 1989–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Estonia is 42.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Estonia peaked at 51.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 52nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 51.1% | — |
| 1990 | 44.2% | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 42.9% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 40.1% | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 41.6% | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 44.2% | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 39.7% | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 38.8% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 37.2% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 35.1% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 31.0% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 31.5% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 33.3% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 26.1% | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 31.1% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 32.1% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 37.1% | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 36.5% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 37.2% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 38.2% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 40.6% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 42.2% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 46.3% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 46.4% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 42.4% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 31.0% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 26.1% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 34.3% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 40.0% | 48.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 49 Belize 44.4% compare
- 50 Sierra Leone 43.4% compare
- 51 Vanuatu 43.3% compare
- 53 Qatar 42.4% compare
- 54 Seychelles 42.2% compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 41.7% compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Estonia?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Estonia was 42.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 1989.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Estonia ranks 52nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.