Estonia vs France: Share of female employment by economic sector

Estonia
1.4%
in 2025
France
1.4%
in 2025
Estonia rank
151st
France rank
152nd

Share of female employment by economic sector over time

  • Estonia
  • France
051015199120082025

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 151st and France ranks 152nd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia France Difference Ahead
1990s 9.5% 3.4% 6.1% Estonia
2000s 3.3% 2.3% 1.0% Estonia
2010s 2.2% 1.7% 0.5% Estonia
2020s 1.4% 1.5% 0.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Estonia or France?
Estonia, at 1.4% against 1.4% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Estonia and France?
0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and France?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Estonia and France rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
Estonia ranks 151st and France ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of female employment by economic sector
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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