Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Estonia
Estonia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 4.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 4.5% for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Estonia peaked at 25.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2022.
Estonia ranks 144th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.3% | — |
| 1992 | 23.8% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 18.8% | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | -29.2% |
| 1996 | 12.9% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 10.6% | 25.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.3% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Estonia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Estonia was 4.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Estonia ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.