Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Estonia
Estonia: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 5.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Estonia stood at 5.4%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Estonia peaked at 8.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2008.
That places Estonia 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.2% | — |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 5.4% | +0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 71% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.0%, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 6.2% | 8.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Estonia?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Estonia was 5.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Estonia ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.