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Estonia Female Labor Force Rate

Estonia's female labor force rate fell to 60.83% in 2024, down from 61.05% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.22% from the previous year. Estonia has female labor force rate higher than the global median (60.83% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Europe, Estonia is higher (60.83% vs regional median 54.69%) and ranks 8th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 60.83%
2023 61.05%
2022 60.14%
2021 57.78%
2020 57.13%
2019 57.34%
2018 57.28%
2017 57.01%
2016 56.3%
2015 55.75%
2014 54.54%
2013 55.34%
2012 55.38%
2011 55.62%
2010 55.07%
2009 54.71%
2008 54.78%
2007 54.02%
2006 54.66%
2005 53.51%
2004 53.2%
2003 52.27%
2002 51.03%
2001 51.99%
2000 52.58%
1999 51.92%
1998 52.71%
1997 54.27%
1996 53.51%
1995 53.7%
1994 54.66%
1993 54.71%
1992 55.78%
1991 58.28%
1990 59.73%
Estonia Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Estonia aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 7.83% 6.38% 2024
Unemployment Rate 7.8% 8.6% Jun'25