Estonia vs Ireland: Share of female employment by economic sector
Estonia
1.4%
in 2025
Ireland
1.1%
in 2025
Estonia rank
151st
Ireland rank
154th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.4% against 1.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 151st and Ireland ranks 154th of 186 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 3.6% | 5.9% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 1.4% against 1.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Estonia ranks 151st and Ireland ranks 154th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.