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