Male labor participation rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: Male labor participation rate was 54.03 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.03
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
178th
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.08
in 1990
All-time low
52.64
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Eswatini, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 54.03 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Eswatini peaked at 67.08 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 52.64, in 2021.
That places Eswatini 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.08 | — |
| 1991 | 66.55 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 66.04 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 65.76 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 66.39 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 66.79 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 66.23 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 65.55 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 64.73 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 63.87 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 63.08 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 62.4 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 61.83 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 61.37 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 60.99 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 60.67 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 60.4 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 60.02 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 59.46 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 58.86 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 58.31 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 57.82 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 57.39 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 57 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 56.56 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 56.09 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 55.65 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 54.95 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 54.23 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 53.49 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 52.72 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 52.64 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 53.84 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 54.39 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 54.15 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 54.03 | -0.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 54.03 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 54.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9 | 63.87 | 67.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.91 | 58.86 | 63.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.15 | 53.49 | 58.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.63 | 52.64 | 54.39 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 175 Tajikistan 55.78 compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 55.17 compare
- 177 Samoa 54.5 compare
- 179 Papua New Guinea 53.26 compare
- 180 Nepal 52.9 compare
- 181 Puerto Rico 49.6 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 male labor participation rate in Eswatini?
- Male labor participation rate in Eswatini was 54.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 67.08 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.64 in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for male labor participation rate?
- Eswatini ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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