Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Eswatini

Eswatini: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 30.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
156th
of 174 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 1995
All-time low
30.4%
in 2021
Years of data
5
1995–2023

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Eswatini, 1995–2023

0102030401995200920231995: 36.61997: 322016: 35.62021: 30.42023: 30.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 30.6% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Eswatini peaked at 36.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2021.

That places Eswatini 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Eswatini, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 36.6%
1997 32.0% -12.5%
2016 35.6% +11.3%
2021 30.4% -14.6%
2023 30.6% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.3% 32.0% 36.6% 2
2010s 35.6% 35.6% 35.6% 1
2020s 30.5% 30.4% 30.6% 2

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  4. 157 Samoa 29.0% compare
  5. 158 Senegal 28.8% compare
  6. 159 Sri Lanka 27.7% compare

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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 30.6% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 1995.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2021.
How does Eswatini rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Eswatini ranks 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.