Estonia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Estonia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 60.98.
That's down 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Estonia ranks #45 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 61.26
- Trough
- 54.02
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +6.7%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.4%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 60.9840 | |
| 61.2580 | |
| 61.0490 | |
| 60.1380 | |
| 57.7770 | |
| 57.1330 | |
| 57.3400 | |
| 57.2810 | |
| 57.0060 | |
| 56.2950 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Estonia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Estonia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 60.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Estonia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Estonia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Estonia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Estonia ranked #45 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Estonia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Estonia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.