Fertility and female labor force participation in Eswatini
Eswatini: Fertility and female labor force participation 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
Fertility and female labor force participation in Eswatini, 1966–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Eswatini is 48.17, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Eswatini peaked at 50.44 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 27.66, in 1986.
That places Eswatini 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertility and female labor force participation in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 50.44 | — |
| 1976 | 28.15 | -44.2% |
| 1986 | 27.66 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 31.88 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 47.13 | +47.8% |
| 2021 | 46.71 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 48.17 | +3.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 48.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.65, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 48.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6, 84% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
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
- 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 fertility and female labor force participation in Eswatini?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Eswatini was 48.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 50.44 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.66 in 1986.
- How does Eswatini rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Eswatini ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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