Eswatini vs South Africa: Modeled female employment to population ratio
Eswatini
31.04
in 2025
South Africa
32.92
in 2025
Eswatini rank
160th
South Africa rank
157th
Modeled female employment to population ratio over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.92 against 31.04 in Eswatini, a difference of 1.88.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 157th 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 | 32.96 | 33.32 | 0.3556 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 31.73 | 35.11 | 3.38 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33.99 | 33.78 | 0.2094 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 30.28 | 31.25 | 0.9762 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher modeled female employment to population ratio, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.92 against 31.04 in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in modeled female employment to population ratio between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 1.88, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Eswatini ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 157th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.