Eswatini vs India: Female employment rate
Eswatini
31.0%
in 2025
India
31.1%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
160th
India rank
159th
Female employment rate over time
- Eswatini
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 31.1% against 31.0% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 160th and India ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 29.2% | 3.7% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 30.8% | 0.9% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 24.9% | 9.1% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 28.4% | 1.9% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Eswatini or India?
- India, at 31.1% against 31.0% in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Eswatini and India?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and India rank globally for female employment rate?
- Eswatini ranks 160th and India ranks 159th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.