In Estonia, women make up about 30% of the seats in the parliament (as of the last available data). However, in the business world, women are less represented in leadership roles, accounting for around 25% of board members in large companies.
Women are at a higher risk of poverty, especially single mothers and elderly women. Around 20% of women in Estonia are at risk of poverty or social exclusion.
Reports show that about 40% of women in Estonia have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner.
45% to 55%
of women have experienced sexual harassment since the age of 15 in the European Union.
Educational gender gaps have reduced significantly; however, some fields, especially in STEM, still face gender disparities in enrollment and employment.
