Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 424.77 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eswatini, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 424.77 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini peaked at 424.77 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 208.26, in 1990.
Eswatini ranks 155th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 208.26 | — |
| 1991 | 219.66 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 231.07 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 239.45 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 235.54 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 232.82 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 240.85 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 249.31 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 257.99 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 266.55 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 274.68 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 281.93 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 288.21 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 293.55 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 298.14 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 302.15 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 305.7 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 310.13 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 315.99 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 322.02 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 327.63 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 332.77 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 337.41 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 341.92 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 346.86 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 352.18 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 357.38 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 364.53 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 372.62 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 381.04 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 393.46 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 398.95 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 399.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 398.12 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 404.2 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 410.82 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 417.73 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 424.77 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 238.15 | 208.26 | 266.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 299.25 | 274.68 | 322.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.43 | 327.63 | 381.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 405.89 | 393.46 | 424.77 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini was 424.77 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 424.77 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.26 in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eswatini ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 Persons outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.