Share of male directors (% of total directors) in Estonia
Estonia: Share of male directors (% of total directors) was 69.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of male directors in Estonia, 2014–2024
Source: World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026. Measured in % of total directors.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male directors in Estonia is 69.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male directors in Estonia peaked at 70.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68.4%, in 2016.
Estonia ranks 51st of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of male directors (% of total directors) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of total directors | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 68.5% | — |
| 2015 | 68.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 68.4% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 68.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 69.9% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 70.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 70.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 70.1% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 69.5% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 68.7% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 69.4% | +1.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 69.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.2%, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 69.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.2%, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.1% | 68.4% | 70.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 68.7% | 70.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More private sector data for Estonia
- Merchandise trade 98.4% (2025)
- Food imports 13.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 25.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 12.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 65.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 20.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 15.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 15,353 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male directors in Estonia?
- Share of male directors in Estonia was 69.4% in 2024, according to World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
- What is the highest share of male directors recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of male directors recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 2016.
- How does Estonia rank for share of male directors?
- Estonia ranks 51st out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of male directors rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as part of Share of male directors (% of total directors). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of male directors is the proportion of male directors of newly registered limited liability companies out of the total number of directors of newly registered limited liability companies in the economy in the calendar year. A director is defined as an individual who conducts the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.