Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 36.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Estonia, 2005–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 36.4% for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in 2025.
That represents a change of down 37.7% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Estonia peaked at 58.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 33rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.4% | — |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | -64.1% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +101.2% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | +176.6% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | -38.1% |
| 2018 | 35.7% | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 58.3% | +75.0% |
| 2025 | 36.4% | -37.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 15.4% | 23.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 8.3% | 46.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 14.3% | 58.3% | 5 |
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 proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Estonia?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Estonia was 36.4% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Estonia ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as part of Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.