Eswatini vs Nepal: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Eswatini
54.0%
in 2025
Nepal
52.9%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
179th
Nepal rank
181st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Eswatini
- Nepal
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 54.0% against 52.9% in Nepal, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 179th and Nepal ranks 181st of 187 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9% | 61.8% | 4.1% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 60.6% | 0.3% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 55.8% | 0.3% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 53.2% | 0.5% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Eswatini or Nepal?
- Eswatini, at 54.0% against 52.9% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Eswatini and Nepal?
- 1.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nepal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Nepal rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Eswatini ranks 179th and Nepal ranks 181st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.