Female labor force participation rates slopes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 48.17 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48.17
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
130th
of 194 countries
All-time high
50.44
in 1966
All-time low
27.66
in 1986
Years of data
7
1966–2023
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Eswatini, 1966–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates slopes in Eswatini is 48.17, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Eswatini peaked at 50.44 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 27.66, in 1986.
Eswatini ranks 130th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.44 | 50.44 | 50.44 | 1 |
| 1970s | 28.15 | 28.15 | 28.15 | 1 |
| 1980s | 27.66 | 27.66 | 27.66 | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.88 | 31.88 | 31.88 | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.13 | 47.13 | 47.13 | 1 |
| 2020s | 47.44 | 46.71 | 48.17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More work & labour data for Eswatini
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 27.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 27.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 27.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 56.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 53.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Eswatini?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Eswatini was 48.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 50.44 in 1966.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.66 in 1986.
- How does Eswatini rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Eswatini ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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