Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 41.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
41.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
146th
of 187 countries
All-time high
43.0%
in 2008
All-time low
40.6%
in 2005
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Eswatini, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 41.4% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini peaked at 43.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2005.
Eswatini ranks 146th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.7% | — |
| 2005 | 40.6% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 41.3% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 41.6% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 40.9% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 41.6% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 42.3% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 42.2% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 42.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.4% | -1.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 41.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 41.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 40.6% | 43.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 40.9% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 41.4% | 41.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini was 41.4% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2005.
- How does Eswatini rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Eswatini ranks 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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