Female share of the labor force in Estonia in 2025 — 49.72%. Ranked 11 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 1.97 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Estonia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49.72 | −0.04 pp |
| 2024 | 49.76 | +0.22 pp |
| 2023 | 49.54 | +0.32 pp |
| 2022 | 49.22 | +0.44 pp |
| 2021 | 48.78 | +0.37 pp |
| 2020 | 48.41 | −0.18 pp |
| 2019 | 48.59 | +0.17 pp |
| 2018 | 48.42 | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 48.53 | +0.04 pp |
| 2016 | 48.48 | −0.25 pp |
| 2015 | 48.73 | +0.41 pp |
| 2014 | 48.32 | −0.61 pp |
| 2013 | 48.93 | −0.09 pp |
| 2012 | 49.02 | −0.24 pp |
| 2011 | 49.26 | −0.15 pp |
| 2010 | 49.41 | +0.49 pp |
| 2009 | 48.92 | +0.22 pp |
| 2008 | 48.7 | +0.15 pp |
| 2007 | 48.55 | −0.58 pp |
| 2006 | 49.13 | −0.53 pp |
| 2005 | 49.66 | +0.54 pp |
| 2004 | 49.12 | +0.69 pp |
| 2003 | 48.43 | −0.35 pp |
| 2002 | 48.78 | −0.04 pp |
| 2001 | 48.82 | +0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 48.62 | +0.6 pp |
| 1999 | 48.02 | +0.19 pp |
| 1998 | 47.83 | −0.44 pp |
| 1997 | 48.28 | +0.44 pp |
| 1996 | 47.84 | +0.33 pp |
| 1995 | 47.51 | +0.12 pp |
| 1994 | 47.39 | +0.08 pp |
| 1993 | 47.31 | +0.33 pp |
| 1992 | 46.98 | −0.43 pp |
| 1991 | 47.41 | −0.34 pp |
| 1990 | 47.75 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
