Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions in Estonia

Estonia: Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions was 31.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
31.51
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
29th
of 42 countries
All-time high
41.2
in 2004
All-time low
28.14
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions in Estonia, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 34.82001: 38.22002: 37.22003: 34.82004: 41.22005: 412006: 39.62007: 34.92008: 36.62009: 34.32010: 38.42011: 34.62012: 31.62013: 32.82014: 30.82015: 28.12016: 31.82017: 34.72018: 33.52019: 35.52020: 35.92021: 39.82022: 38.32023: 31.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Estonia stood at 31.51.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Estonia peaked at 41.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28.14, in 2015.

That places Estonia 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions in Estonia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 34.8
2001 38.2 +9.8%
2002 37.2 -2.6%
2003 34.8 -6.5%
2004 41.2 +18.4%
2005 41 -0.5%
2006 39.6 -3.4%
2007 34.9 -11.9%
2008 36.6 +4.9%
2009 34.3 -6.3%
2010 38.4 +12.0%
2011 34.6 -9.9%
2012 31.62 -8.6%
2013 32.81 +3.8%
2014 30.84 -6.0%
2015 28.14 -8.8%
2016 31.78 +12.9%
2017 34.73 +9.3%
2018 33.5 -3.5%
2019 35.5 +6.0%
2020 35.87 +1.0%
2021 39.83 +11.0%
2022 38.27 -3.9%
2023 31.51 -17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.26 34.3 41.2 10
2010s 33.19 28.14 38.4 10
2020s 36.37 31.51 39.83 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 26 Albania 32.38 compare
  2. 27 Israel 32.17 compare
  3. 28 Switzerland 31.9 compare
  4. 30 Greece 31.36 compare
  5. 31 Cyprus 31.05 compare
  6. 32 Netherlands 29.82 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Estonia?
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Estonia was 31.51 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 41.2 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.14 in 2015.
How does Estonia rank for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions?
Estonia ranks 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 887 data points, 2000–2024
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