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

Eswatini: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 37.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
37.0%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
173rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 1995
All-time low
35.5%
in 2021
Years of data
5
1995–2023

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

02040601995200920231995: 51.41997: 49.92016: 44.12021: 35.52023: 37

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 37.0% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Eswatini peaked at 51.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2021.

That places Eswatini 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Eswatini, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 51.4%
1997 49.9% -2.9%
2016 44.1% -11.6%
2021 35.5% -19.4%
2023 37.0% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.6% 49.9% 51.4% 2
2010s 44.1% 44.1% 44.1% 1
2020s 36.3% 35.5% 37.0% 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 170 Liberia 47.1% compare
  2. 171 South Africa 43.0% compare
  3. 172 Puerto Rico 41.6% compare
  4. 174 Naoero 37.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Eswatini?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Eswatini was 37.0% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 1995.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2021.
How does Eswatini rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Eswatini ranks 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.