Labor force, female in Estonia
Estonia: Labor force, female was 374,980 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force, female in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 374,980 for labor force, female in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Estonia peaked at 395,998 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 319,475, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 148th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force, female in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 395,998 | — |
| 1991 | 385,039 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 364,229 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 350,791 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 344,991 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 334,728 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 330,534 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 333,360 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 322,631 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 321,386 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 329,576 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 325,607 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 319,475 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 327,165 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 332,838 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 334,375 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 340,446 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 335,370 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 338,955 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 337,022 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 337,406 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 338,742 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 335,266 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 332,959 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 326,348 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 332,795 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 335,067 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 338,502 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 339,954 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 340,279 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 339,004 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 343,021 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 362,128 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 374,222 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 377,072 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 374,980 | -0.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 374,980 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 million, 26% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 374,980 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57 million, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 348,369 | 321,386 | 395,998 | 10 |
| 2000s | 332,083 | 319,475 | 340,446 | 10 |
| 2010s | 335,732 | 326,348 | 340,279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 361,738 | 339,004 | 377,072 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More gender data for Estonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 178.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,124 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,124 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1883 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,416 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Estonia?
- Labor force, female in Estonia was 374,980 in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 395,998 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 319,475 in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for labor force, female?
- Estonia ranks 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.