Share of women in ministerial positions in Estonia
Estonia: Share of women in ministerial positions was 58.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Estonia, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 58.33 for share of women in ministerial positions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 75.0% on the previous year and up 249.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Estonia peaked at 58.33 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2010.
That places Estonia 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 14.29 | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 14.29 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42.86 | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 33.33 | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 58.33 | +75.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 58.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 58.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.5, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.25 | 15.4 | 23.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.58 | 8.3 | 46.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.2 | 14.29 | 58.33 | 4 |
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 share of women in ministerial positions in Estonia?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Estonia was 58.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.33 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Estonia ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.3%. 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 women in ministerial positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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