Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in Eswatini
Eswatini: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national was 27.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Eswatini, 1966–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Eswatini stood at 27.2%.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Eswatini peaked at 48.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 1976.
That places Eswatini 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 48.4% | — |
| 1976 | 24.5% | -49.5% |
| 1995 | 42.2% | +72.4% |
| 1997 | 27.5% | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | +2.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 27.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.7%, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 27.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.8%, 72% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1 |
| 1970s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 27.5% | 42.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 24.6% | 24.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 26.6% | 27.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Eswatini?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Eswatini was 27.2% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 1966.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Eswatini ranks 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.