Employment in agri vs urban pop in Eswatini
Eswatini: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 13.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.77
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
101st
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.39
in 1991
All-time low
13.2
in 2016
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Eswatini, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Eswatini stood at 13.77.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Eswatini peaked at 21.39 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.2, in 2016.
That places Eswatini 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.39 | — |
| 1992 | 21.1 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 20.74 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 20.57 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 20.32 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 19.99 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 19.6 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 19.32 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 19.04 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 18.95 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 18.61 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 18.26 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.84 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 17.3 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 16.97 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 16.59 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 16.19 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 15.77 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 15.38 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 15.06 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.74 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 14.44 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 14.12 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 13.82 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 13.51 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 13.2 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 13.27 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 13.39 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 13.48 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.86 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 14.03 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 14 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 13.77 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.23 | 19.04 | 21.39 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.19 | 15.38 | 18.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9 | 13.2 | 15.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.92 | 13.77 | 14.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 98 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.31 compare
- 99 Ukraine 14.12 compare
- 100 Uzbekistan 13.88 compare
- 102 Costa Rica 13.41 compare
- 103 Tunisia 12.85 compare
- 104 Kazakhstan 12.13 compare
More work & labour data for Eswatini
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.286 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 703.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,378 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 685.51 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 655.37 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,341 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Eswatini?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Eswatini was 13.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 21.39 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Eswatini ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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