Share of female workers by sector in Estonia
Estonia: Share of female workers by sector was 1.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.42
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
151st
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.26
in 1991
All-time low
1.17
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Estonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.42 for share of female workers by sector in 2025.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Estonia peaked at 14.26 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2023.
That places Estonia 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.48 | 6.5 | 14.26 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.25 | 2.41 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 1.54 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.17 | 1.64 | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 6,058 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 6,444 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Estonia?
- Share of female workers by sector in Estonia was 1.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.26 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Estonia ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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