Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 33.95 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Eswatini, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 33.95 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini peaked at 43.12 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 32.04, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.12 | — |
| 1992 | 42.78 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 42.28 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 42.45 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 42.58 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 42.23 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 41.84 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 41.26 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 40.71 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 40.17 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 39.65 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 39.23 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 38.87 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 38.54 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 38.21 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 37.9 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 37.53 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 37.6 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 37.7 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 37.92 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 38.21 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 38.58 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.85 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 39.08 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 39.24 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 39.52 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 38.36 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 37.16 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 36.05 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 33.17 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 32.72 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 32.04 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 33.49 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 33.46 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 33.68 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 33.88 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 33.95 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.14 | 40.71 | 43.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.54 | 37.53 | 40.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.3 | 36.05 | 39.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.3 | 32.04 | 33.95 | 8 |
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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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini was 33.95 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 43.12 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.04 in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eswatini ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.