Representation of women in the judiciary in Estonia
Estonia: Representation of women in the judiciary was 1.35 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.35
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.36
in 2024
All-time low
1.25
in 2018
Years of data
7
2016–2025
Representation of women in the judiciary in Estonia, 2016–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, representation of women in the judiciary in Estonia stood at 1.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, representation of women in the judiciary in Estonia peaked at 1.36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2018.
Estonia ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Representation of women in the judiciary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.27 | — |
| 2018 | 1.25 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.32 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.33 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.35 | -0.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.16, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.26 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.3 | 1.36 | 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 representation of women in the judiciary in Estonia?
- Representation of women in the judiciary in Estonia was 1.35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in the judiciary recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 2024.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the judiciary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for representation of women in the judiciary?
- Estonia ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is representation of women in the judiciary rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Representation of women in the judiciary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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