Estonia: Well-positioned for further progress with gender equality

Gender inequalities persist in Estonia. The gender pay gap is narrowing, but remains above the OECD average, but the gender employment gap is stable as women continue to shoulder the bulk of unpaid work in and around the house in Estonia. Drawing on the detail in the subsequent chapters, this first chapter presents in a nutshell the most pertinent gender gaps, the associated challenges and relevant policy options to generate greater gender equality in the Estonian labour market and spur on economic growth.