Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) was 36.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 36.03 for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Estonia peaked at 41.23 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28.14, in 2015.
That places Estonia 46th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.83 | — |
| 2001 | 38.17 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 37.17 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 34.8 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 41.23 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 41.04 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 39.63 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 34.91 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 36.6 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 34.34 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 38.37 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 34.63 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 31.62 | -8.7% |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 36.03 | +14.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 36.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.69, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 36.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.81, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.27 | 34.34 | 41.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.19 | 28.14 | 38.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.3 | 31.51 | 39.83 | 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 senior and middle management positions in Estonia?
- Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Estonia was 36.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.23 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 46th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, 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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