Labor participation rate, total in Eswatini
Eswatini: Labor participation rate, total was 53.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, total in Eswatini, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total population ages 55-64.
Analysis
In 2011, labor participation rate, total in Eswatini stood at 53.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in Eswatini peaked at 54.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 1990.
That places Eswatini 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor participation rate, total in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of total population ages 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.1% | — |
| 1991 | 53.4% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 53.8% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 54.1% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 54.4% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 54.5% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 54.7% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 54.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 54.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 54.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 54.6% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 54.4% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 54.2% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 54.0% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 53.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 53.9% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 53.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 53.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 53.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 53.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 53.5% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 53.1% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 53.7% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 53.5% | 53.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 37 Sao Tome and Principe 57.9% compare
- 38 Sudan 57.7% compare
- 39 Cape Verde 56.4% compare
- 41 Mauritania 52.6% compare
- 42 Somalia 51.8% compare
- 43 Namibia 49.5% compare
More work & labour data for Eswatini
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.286 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 703.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,378 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 685.51 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 655.37 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,341 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, total in Eswatini?
- Labor participation rate, total in Eswatini was 53.5% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, total recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for labor participation rate, total?
- Eswatini ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, total rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.