Population by labor force status in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population by labor force status was 414,486 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
414,486 people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
147th
of 186 countries
All-time high
464,854 people
in 1997
All-time low
413,681 people
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Eswatini, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Eswatini stood at 414,486 people.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Eswatini peaked at 464,854 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 413,681 people, in 2021.
That places Eswatini 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 427,987 people | — |
| 1992 | 439,862 people | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 450,358 people | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 456,638 people | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 460,424 people | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 464,111 people | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 464,854 people | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 462,053 people | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 457,881 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 454,057 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 450,831 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 448,088 people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 445,900 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 444,225 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 442,967 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 442,044 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 440,500 people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 437,717 people | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 434,420 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 431,330 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 428,718 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 426,742 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 425,060 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 422,894 people | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 420,348 people | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 418,148 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 416,711 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 415,635 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 414,344 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 413,712 people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 413,681 people | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 413,831 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 414,299 people | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 414,507 people | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 414,486 people | -0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 414,486 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.79 million people, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 414,486 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million people, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 453,796 people | 427,987 people | 464,854 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 444,075 people | 434,420 people | 454,057 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 421,993 people | 414,344 people | 431,330 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 414,086 people | 413,681 people | 414,507 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 144 East Timor 469,743 people compare
- 145 Qatar 467,391 people compare
- 146 Albania 460,242 people compare
- 148 Lithuania 410,519 people compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 403,457 people compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 363,635 people 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 population by labor force status in Eswatini?
- Population by labor force status in Eswatini was 414,486 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 464,854 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 413,681 people in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for population by labor force status?
- Eswatini ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).