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

0102030401991200820251991: 33.81992: 33.71993: 33.41994: 33.31995: 33.21996: 32.71997: 32.31998: 32.21999: 32.12000: 322001: 31.92002: 31.82003: 31.82004: 31.72005: 31.62006: 31.52007: 31.32008: 31.72009: 32.12010: 32.52011: 33.12012: 33.62013: 34.12014: 34.62015: 352016: 35.52017: 34.72018: 33.82019: 33.12020: 30.52021: 30.22022: 292023: 30.42024: 30.52025: 31

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

Annual values for Modeled female employment to population ratio in Eswatini, 1991 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 157 South Africa 32.92 compare
  2. 158 Türkiye 32.82 compare
  3. 159 India 31.08 compare
  4. 161 Saudi Arabia 30.32 compare
  5. 162 Gabon 29.73 compare
  6. 163 Sri Lanka 28.98 compare

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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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Indicator
Modeled female employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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