GENDER EQUALITY IN ESTONIA Positive aspects in Estonia

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GENDER EQUALITY IN ESTONIA

GENDER EQUALITY IN ESTONIA

Positive aspects in Estonia • High employment rate among both men (71%) and women

Positive aspects in Estonia • High employment rate among both men (71%) and women (65%, 6 th in EU-27)* • Gender parity on most levels of education (fe among undergraduate students 60% women, 40% men)** • Comparatively high number of women among managers (38%, 3 rd in EU-25)*** * Eurostat (2007) ** Estonian Ministry of Education and Science (2005/2006) *** Eurostat (2006)

Negative aspects in Estonia • Low political representation of women (21% in government, 24%

Negative aspects in Estonia • Low political representation of women (21% in government, 24% in parliament, 30% in municipalities) • Large gender pay gap (25%, biggest in EU-27)* • Large gap of life expectancy (men 67 years, women 78 years)** * Eurostat (2007) ** Statistics Estonia (2007)

Female employment rate and gender pay gap

Female employment rate and gender pay gap

Political representation

Political representation

Political representation

Political representation

Political representation

Political representation

Political representation

Political representation

Time use: singles

Time use: singles

Time use: couples without children

Time use: couples without children

Time use: couples with children aged 0 -6 years

Time use: couples with children aged 0 -6 years

Time use: couples with children aged 7 -17 years

Time use: couples with children aged 7 -17 years

Youth education attainment level Percentage of the population aged 20 to 24 having completed

Youth education attainment level Percentage of the population aged 20 to 24 having completed at least upper secondary education FEMALE

Early school leavers Percentage of the population aged 18 -24 with at most lower

Early school leavers Percentage of the population aged 18 -24 with at most lower secondary education and not in further education or training

Science and technology graduates Tertiary graduates in science and technology per 1 000 of

Science and technology graduates Tertiary graduates in science and technology per 1 000 of female population aged 20 -29 years FEMALE

Gender stereotypes in school materials

Gender stereotypes in school materials