Modeled female employment to population ratio in Eswatini
Eswatini: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 31.04 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
31.04
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
160th
of 186 countries
All-time high
35.46
in 2016
All-time low
29.01
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Eswatini, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, modeled female employment to population ratio in Eswatini stood at 31.04.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Eswatini peaked at 35.46 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29.01, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.81 | — |
| 1992 | 33.72 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 33.39 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 33.26 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 33.2 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 32.72 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 32.3 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 32.18 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 32.11 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 32.01 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 31.89 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 31.83 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 31.77 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 31.7 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 31.59 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 31.48 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 31.34 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 31.69 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 32.06 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 32.54 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 33.06 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 33.64 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 34.1 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 34.55 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 34.96 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 35.46 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 34.67 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 33.83 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 33.09 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 30.48 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 30.25 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.01 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 30.39 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 30.49 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 31.04 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.96 | 32.11 | 33.81 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.73 | 31.34 | 32.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.99 | 32.54 | 35.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.28 | 29.01 | 31.04 | 6 |
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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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Eswatini?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Eswatini was 31.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 35.46 in 2016.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.01 in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Eswatini ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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