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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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.