Share of women in parliament in Estonia
Estonia: Share of women in parliament was 28.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.7%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
77th
of 174 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 1979
All-time low
0.0%
in 1906
Years of data
105
1906–2025
Share of women in parliament in Estonia, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Estonia stood at 28.7%.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Estonia peaked at 32.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1906.
That places Estonia 77th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 17.0% | — |
| 1947 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 19.6% | +15.3% |
| 1951 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 24.0% | +22.4% |
| 1955 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 25.7% | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 27.2% | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 28.9% | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 30.2% | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 30.5% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 32.0% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.3% | -34.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 13.7% | — |
| 1993 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | +38.1% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28.7% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 27.7% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 29.7% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 28.7% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1940s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 4 |
| 1950s | 22.6% | 19.6% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.6% | 25.7% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.5% | 30.2% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.4% | 20.3% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 0.0% | 17.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 17.8% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 18.8% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 25.7% | 29.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 74 Malta 29.1% compare
- 75 Iraq 28.9% compare
- 75 United States 28.9% compare
- 78 Tajikistan 28.6% compare
- 79 Lithuania 28.4% compare
- 80 Philippines 28.3% compare
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 women in parliament in Estonia?
- Share of women in parliament in Estonia was 28.7% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1906.
- How does Estonia rank for share of women in parliament?
- Estonia ranks 77th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.