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

0102030402004201220202004: 41.7 %2005: 40.6 %2006: 40.6 %2007: 41.3 %2008: 43 %2009: 42.6 %2010: 41.6 %2011: 42.3 %2012: 40.9 %2013: 41.6 %2014: 42.9 %2015: 42.3 %2016: 42.9 %2017: 42.4 %2018: 42.2 %2019: 42.1 %2020: 41.4 %

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

Annual values for Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Eswatini, 2004 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 143 Egypt 41.6% compare
  2. 144 Equatorial Guinea 41.5% compare
  3. 144 Mauritius 41.5% compare
  4. 147 Congo 41.0% compare
  5. 148 Syria 40.9% compare
  6. 149 Burkina Faso 40.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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