Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Eswatini

Eswatini: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps was 27.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
27.24
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
123rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
48.43
in 1966
All-time low
24.48
in 1976
Years of data
9
1966–2023

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Eswatini, 1966–2023

010203040501966199420231966: 48.41976: 24.51995: 42.21996: 34.91997: 27.52016: 24.62021: 26.62022: 26.92023: 27.2

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Eswatini is 27.24, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Eswatini peaked at 48.43 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 24.48, in 1976.

That places Eswatini 123rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled in Eswatini, 1966 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1966 48.43 —
1976 24.48 -49.5%
1995 42.2 +72.4%
1996 34.86 -17.4%
1997 27.52 -21.1%
2016 24.56 -10.7%
2021 26.61 +8.3%
2022 26.93 +1.2%
2023 27.24 +1.2%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 27.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.74, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 27.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.52, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.43 48.43 48.43 1
1970s 24.48 24.48 24.48 1
1990s 34.86 27.52 42.2 3
2010s 24.56 24.56 24.56 1
2020s 26.93 26.61 27.24 3

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 120 Ukraine 28.09 compare
  2. 121 Bahrain 27.83 compare
  3. 122 Costa Rica 27.37 compare
  4. 124 Hungary 27.1 compare
  5. 125 Poland 26.89 compare
  6. 126 Namibia 26.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Eswatini?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Eswatini was 27.24 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 48.43 in 1966.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 24.48 in 1976.
How does Eswatini rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Eswatini ranks 123rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
171 places, 4,754 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.