Eswatini vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Eswatini
12.6%
in 2025
South Africa
10.8%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
182nd
South Africa rank
184th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 12.6% against 10.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 182nd and South Africa ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | 23.8% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 18.6% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.4% | 0.6% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 9.7% | 2.3% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 12.6% against 10.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Eswatini ranks 182nd and South Africa ranks 184th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.