Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Eswatini

Eswatini: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 27.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
27.2%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
123rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 1966
All-time low
24.5%
in 1976
Years of data
7
1966–2023

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Eswatini, 1966–2023

010203040501966199420231966: 48.41976: 24.51995: 42.21997: 27.52016: 24.62021: 26.62023: 27.2

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 123rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Eswatini, 1966 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 123rd out of 173 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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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.