Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Eswatini

Eswatini: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 was 30.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30.55
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
156th
of 172 countries
All-time high
36.6
in 1995
All-time low
30.42
in 2021
Years of data
5
1995–2023

Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Eswatini, 1995–2023

0102030401995200920231995: 36.61997: 322016: 35.62021: 30.42023: 30.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Eswatini stood at 30.55.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Eswatini peaked at 36.6 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 30.42, in 2021.

That places Eswatini 156th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Eswatini, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 36.6 —
1997 32.01 -12.5%
2016 35.63 +11.3%
2021 30.42 -14.6%
2023 30.55 +0.4%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 30.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.07, 68% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 30.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.06, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.3 32.01 36.6 2
2010s 35.63 35.63 35.63 1
2020s 30.49 30.42 30.55 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 153 Saudi Arabia 32.22 compare
  2. 154 Guyana 32.19 compare
  3. 155 Turkey 32.1 compare
  4. 157 Samoa 28.97 compare
  5. 158 Senegal 28.78 compare
  6. 159 Sri Lanka 27.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Eswatini?
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Eswatini was 30.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 36.6 in 1995.
What is the lowest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 30.42 in 2021.
How does Eswatini rank for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
Eswatini ranks 156th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 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 Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 4,066 data points, 1960–2025
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