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

Eswatini: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 27.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
27.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
165th
of 173 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 1966
All-time low
25.2%
in 2016
Years of data
7
1966–2023

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

02040601966199420231966: 63.81976: 37.21995: 46.91997: 33.92016: 25.22021: 27.42023: 27.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2023, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Eswatini stood at 27.5%.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Eswatini peaked at 63.8% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2016.

That places Eswatini 165th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Eswatini, 1966 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1966 63.8%
1976 37.2% -41.7%
1995 46.9% +26.2%
1997 33.9% -27.8%
2016 25.2% -25.5%
2021 27.4% +8.7%
2023 27.5% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63.8% 63.8% 63.8% 1
1970s 37.2% 37.2% 37.2% 1
1990s 40.4% 33.9% 46.9% 2
2010s 25.2% 25.2% 25.2% 1
2020s 27.4% 27.4% 27.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Eswatini?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Eswatini was 27.5% 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, male (%) recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 1966.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2016.
How does Eswatini rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Eswatini ranks 165th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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.