Eswatini vs Somalia: Employment rate, men vs. women
Eswatini
36.5%
in 2025
Somalia
39.5%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
184th
Somalia rank
183rd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Eswatini
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 39.5% against 36.5% in Eswatini, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 39.3% | 13.1% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 40.3% | 6.0% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 40.0% | 3.0% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 39.3% | 3.2% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Eswatini or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 39.5% against 36.5% in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Eswatini and Somalia?
- 3.0%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Somalia rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Eswatini ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.