Share of male vs female employment in agri in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 18.05 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.05
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
90th
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.9
in 1991
All-time low
14.87
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Eswatini, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in Eswatini is 18.05, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Eswatini peaked at 18.9 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.87, in 2016.
Eswatini ranks 90th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.9 | — |
| 1992 | 18.52 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 18.08 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 18.1 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 17.78 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 17.65 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 17.46 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 17.38 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 17.31 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 17.59 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 17.56 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 17.42 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 17.27 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 16.92 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 16.79 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 16.58 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 16.38 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 16.26 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 16.1 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.82 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 15.61 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 15.4 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 15.2 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.13 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 14.87 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 15.07 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.46 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 15.62 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 16.54 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 16.69 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 17.94 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 18.78 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 18.42 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 18.05 | -2.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 18.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.1, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 18.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.02, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.91 | 17.31 | 18.9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.89 | 16.1 | 17.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.42 | 14.87 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.74 | 16.54 | 18.78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Eswatini?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Eswatini was 18.05 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.87 in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Eswatini ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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