Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Estonia

Estonia: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government was 29.47 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
29.47
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 26 countries
All-time high
31.07
in 2013
All-time low
28.4
in 2002
Years of data
7
2002–2022

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Estonia, 2002–2022

01020302002201220222002: 28.42005: 29.62009: 29.62013: 31.12017: 28.62021: 29.52022: 29.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of seats held by women in local government in Estonia stood at 29.47.

The figure is down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in local government in Estonia peaked at 31.07 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.4, in 2002.

Estonia ranks 17th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Estonia, 2002 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2002 28.4
2005 29.6 +4.2%
2009 29.6 +0.0%
2013 31.07 +5.0%
2017 28.63 -7.9%
2021 29.47 +2.9%
2022 29.47 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.2 28.4 29.6 3
2010s 29.85 28.63 31.07 2
2020s 29.47 29.47 29.47 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 14 Poland 30.38 compare
  2. 15 Germany 30.25 compare
  3. 16 Croatia 30 compare
  4. 18 Czechia 28 compare
  5. 19 Slovakia 25.9 compare
  6. 20 Malta 25.22 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of seats held by women in local government in Estonia?
Proportion of seats held by women in local government in Estonia was 29.47 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 31.07 in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4 in 2002.
How does Estonia rank for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
Estonia ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of seats held by women in local government rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
26 places, 305 data points, 1980–2023
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