Eswatini vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rates
Eswatini
48.52
in 2025
South Africa
49.88
in 2025
Eswatini rank
122nd
South Africa rank
119th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49.88 against 48.52 in Eswatini, a difference of 1.36.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 119th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.54 | 45.35 | 1.81 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 45.26 | 47.33 | 2.08 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.71 | 46.92 | 0.2106 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.63 | 47.57 | 0.0578 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 49.88 against 48.52 in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 1.36, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Eswatini ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 119th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.