Employment to population ratio men vs women in Eswatini
Eswatini: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 36.49 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.49
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
184th
of 186 countries
All-time high
53.65
in 1991
All-time low
35.25
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Eswatini, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Eswatini is 36.49, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Eswatini peaked at 53.65 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.25, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.65 | — |
| 1992 | 52.97 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 52.24 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 52.75 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 53.11 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 52.84 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 52.48 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 51.38 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 50.31 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 49.28 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 48.34 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 47.58 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 46.93 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 46.36 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 45.8 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 45.31 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 44.69 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 44.42 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 44.14 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 44.02 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 44.01 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 44.11 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 44.12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.07 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 43.92 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 43.91 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.33 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 40.72 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 39.21 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 36.03 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 35.33 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 35.25 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 36.79 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 36.62 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 36.49 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.41 | 50.31 | 53.65 | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.29 | 44.14 | 49.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.04 | 39.21 | 44.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.09 | 35.25 | 36.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 181 Turkmenistan 43.4 compare
- 182 South Africa 42.61 compare
- 183 Somalia 39.48 compare
- 185 Djibouti 34.85 compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 21.8 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 to population ratio men vs women in Eswatini?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Eswatini was 36.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 53.65 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.25 in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Eswatini ranks 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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