Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eswatini
Eswatini: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 14.97 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eswatini, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 14.97 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eswatini peaked at 19.57 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.26, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.11 | — |
| 2006 | 18.01 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.9 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 17.98 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 18.14 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 18.27 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 18.43 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 18.8 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 18.98 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 19.12 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 19.32 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.57 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 18.71 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 17.79 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 16.97 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 15.03 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 14.84 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 14.26 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 14.7 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 14.74 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 14.85 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 14.93 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 14.97 | +0.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 14.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 14.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.03 | 17.9 | 18.14 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.6 | 16.97 | 19.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.79 | 14.26 | 15.03 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 177 Nepal 15.94 compare
- 178 Tajikistan 15.64 compare
- 179 Mauritania 15.23 compare
- 181 Palestine 14.36 compare
- 182 Afghanistan 12.04 compare
- 183 Iraq 11.24 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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eswatini?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Eswatini was 14.97 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 19.57 in 2016.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.26 in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Eswatini ranks 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.