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

Eswatini: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 27.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
27.4%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
150th
of 175 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 1966
All-time low
24.9%
in 2016
Years of data
7
1966–2023

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

02040601966199420231966: 55.41976: 29.91995: 44.51997: 30.52016: 24.92021: 272023: 27.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Eswatini is 27.4%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Eswatini peaked at 55.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2016.

Eswatini ranks 150th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Eswatini, 1966 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1966 55.4%
1976 29.9% -46.0%
1995 44.5% +48.8%
1997 30.5% -31.4%
2016 24.9% -18.4%
2021 27.0% +8.5%
2023 27.4% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55.4% 55.4% 55.4% 1
1970s 29.9% 29.9% 29.9% 1
1990s 37.5% 30.5% 44.5% 2
2010s 24.9% 24.9% 24.9% 1
2020s 27.2% 27.0% 27.4% 2

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  5. 152 Iraq 26.6% compare
  6. 153 Chad 26.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Eswatini?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Eswatini was 27.4% 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, total (%) recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 1966.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2016.
How does Eswatini rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Eswatini ranks 150th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 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.