Employment to population ratio in Eswatini
Eswatini: Employment to population ratio was 33.68 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.68
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
179th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.12
in 1991
All-time low
32.04
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Eswatini, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Eswatini is 33.68, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Eswatini peaked at 43.12 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 32.04, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 179th 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 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% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 33.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 33.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 | 33.09 | 32.04 | 33.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 in Eswatini?
- Employment to population ratio in Eswatini was 33.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 43.12 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.04 in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for employment to population ratio?
- Eswatini ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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