Estonia vs Ireland: Share of female workers by sector
Estonia
1.42
in 2025
Ireland
1.13
in 2025
Estonia rank
151st
Ireland rank
154th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.42 against 1.13 in Ireland, a difference of 0.29.
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 | 9.48 | 3.56 | 5.92 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 3.25 | 1.66 | 1.59 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 1.6 | 0.5845 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.24 | 0.2051 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 1.42 against 1.13 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.29, 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 workers by sector?
- Estonia ranks 151st and Ireland ranks 154th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.