Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Estonia
Estonia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 6.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Estonia is 6.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Estonia peaked at 14.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1990.
Estonia ranks 84th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +119.8% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | +125.8% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | +92.0% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +100.6% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | -11.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 6.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 6.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 0.7% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 3.8% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.1% | 7.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 82 Sao Tome and Principe 6.7% compare
- 83 Honduras 6.7% compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 6.5% compare
- 85 Portugal 6.5% compare
- 87 Canada 6.5% 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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Estonia?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Estonia was 6.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Estonia ranks 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.