Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 31.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
31.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
161st
of 187 countries
All-time high
35.5%
in 2016
All-time low
29.0%
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Eswatini, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Eswatini stood at 31.0%.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Eswatini peaked at 35.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.8% | — |
| 1992 | 33.7% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 33.4% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 33.3% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 33.2% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 32.7% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 32.3% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 32.2% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 32.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 32.0% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 31.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 31.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 31.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 31.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 31.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 31.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 32.1% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 33.1% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 34.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 34.6% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 33.8% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.0% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 30.5% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 31.0% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 32.1% | 33.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 31.3% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 32.5% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 29.0% | 31.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Eswatini?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Eswatini was 31.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Eswatini ranks 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.