Estonia vs Switzerland: Share of female workers by sector
Estonia
1.42
in 2025
Switzerland
1.54
in 2025
Estonia rank
151st
Switzerland rank
148th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.54 against 1.42 in Estonia, a difference of 0.12.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 151st and Switzerland ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.48 | 4.19 | 5.29 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 3.25 | 2.99 | 0.263 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 2.65 | 0.4653 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.63 | 0.1793 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.54 against 1.42 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 0.12, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Estonia ranks 151st and Switzerland ranks 148th 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.