Proportion of labor force who are women in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of labor force who are women was 49.72 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.72
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.76
in 2024
All-time low
46.98
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 49.72 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Estonia peaked at 49.76 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.98, in 1992.
Estonia ranks 11th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.75 | — |
| 1991 | 47.41 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 46.98 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 47.31 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 47.39 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 47.51 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 47.84 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 48.28 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 47.83 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 48.02 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 48.62 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 48.82 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.78 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.43 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 49.12 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 49.66 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 49.13 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 48.55 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 48.7 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 48.92 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 49.41 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 49.26 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 49.02 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 48.93 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.32 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 48.73 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 48.48 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 48.53 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.42 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.59 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.41 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 48.78 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 49.22 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 49.54 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 49.76 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 49.72 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.63 | 46.98 | 48.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.87 | 48.43 | 49.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.77 | 48.32 | 49.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.24 | 48.41 | 49.76 | 6 |
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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 proportion of labor force who are women in Estonia?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Estonia was 49.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.76 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.98 in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Estonia ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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