GDP per employed person in Eswatini
Eswatini: GDP per employed person was 47,440 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47,440 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
87th
of 177 countries
All-time high
47,440 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
23,177 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Eswatini, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 47,440 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per employed person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Eswatini peaked at 47,440 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23,177 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1992.
That places Eswatini 87th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23,356 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 23,177 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 23,371 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 24,134 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 25,442 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 25,846 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 26,099 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 26,384 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 26,793 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 26,953 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 27,099 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 27,984 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 29,078 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 29,993 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 31,713 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 33,786 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 35,160 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 35,049 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 34,916 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 35,532 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 35,450 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 36,126 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 36,932 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 37,022 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 37,028 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37,396 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 39,336 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 40,000 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 43,178 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 44,753 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 46,469 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 46,912 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 45,828 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 46,569 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 47,440 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 47,440 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,977 constant 2021 PPP $, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 47,440 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 4.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,956 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,177 constant 2021 PPP $ | 26,793 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 31,173 constant 2021 PPP $ | 26,953 constant 2021 PPP $ | 35,160 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,800 constant 2021 PPP $ | 35,450 constant 2021 PPP $ | 43,178 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,328 constant 2021 PPP $ | 44,753 constant 2021 PPP $ | 47,440 constant 2021 PPP $ | 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 gdp per employed person in Eswatini?
- Gdp per employed person in Eswatini was 47,440 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 47,440 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,177 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1992.
- How does Eswatini rank for gdp per employed person?
- Eswatini ranks 87th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.