Labour dependency ratio in Eswatini
Eswatini: Labour dependency ratio was 3.35 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in Eswatini, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 3.35 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Eswatini peaked at 3.73 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 2016.
Eswatini ranks 11th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labour dependency ratio in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.39 | — |
| 1992 | 3.38 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.41 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.45 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.47 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.46 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.44 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.43 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.42 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.41 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.42 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.42 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.43 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.44 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.45 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.47 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.42 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.37 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.31 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.25 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.18 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.13 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.08 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.03 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.98 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.18 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.62 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 3.65 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.73 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 3.48 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 3.43 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 3.38 | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 3.35 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.43 | 3.38 | 3.47 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.43 | 3.37 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 | 2.98 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 | 3.35 | 3.73 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 8 Mauritania 3.72 compare
- 9 Iraq 3.38 compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 3.36 compare
- 12 Tajikistan 3.33 compare
- 13 Jordan 3.19 compare
- 14 Samoa 3.03 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 labour dependency ratio in Eswatini?
- Labour dependency ratio in Eswatini was 3.35 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Eswatini ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.