Eswatini vs South Africa: Labor force, male
Eswatini
60.5%
in 2011
South Africa
57.3%
in 2011
Eswatini rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th
Labor force, male over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 60.5% against 57.3% in South Africa, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.3% | 60.8% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 56.5% | 3.6% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 57.3% | 3.1% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 60.5% against 57.3% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 3.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for labor force, male?
- Eswatini ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.