Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate was 48.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Eswatini, 1966–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Eswatini is 48.2%, 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 rate versus female labor force participation rate in Eswatini peaked at 50.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 1986.
That places Eswatini 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 1 |
| 1970s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 27.7% | 27.7% | 27.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.9% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 46.7% | 48.2% | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Eswatini
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 54.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 48.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 53.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 56.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Eswatini?
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Eswatini was 48.2% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 1986.
- How does Eswatini rank for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Eswatini ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.