Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 445.08 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eswatini, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 445.08 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini peaked at 445.08 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 248.52, in 1990.
That places Eswatini 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 248.52 | — |
| 1991 | 260.54 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 272.48 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 281.51 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 279.03 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 277.19 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 284.88 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 292.47 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 299.61 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 306.35 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 312.69 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 318.31 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 323.14 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 327.25 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 330.79 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 333.9 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 336.69 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 340.07 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 344.38 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 348.71 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 352.69 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 356.35 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 359.71 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 363.01 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 366.55 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 370.29 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 373.98 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 376.95 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 380.67 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 384.49 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 385.56 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 393.96 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 406.04 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 418.08 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 424.11 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 430.87 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 437.94 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 445.08 | +1.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 445.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,208, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 445.08 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,524, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 280.26 | 248.52 | 306.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 331.59 | 312.69 | 348.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.47 | 352.69 | 384.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 417.71 | 385.56 | 445.08 | 8 |
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 labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini was 445.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 445.08 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.52 in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eswatini ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.