Share of male vs female employment in services in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of male vs female employment in services was 51.93 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.93
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
94th
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.87
in 2021
All-time low
51.93
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Eswatini, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Eswatini is 51.93, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Eswatini peaked at 61.87 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.93, in 2025.
Eswatini ranks 94th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.85 | — |
| 1992 | 57.18 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 57.63 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 57.59 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 57.67 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 57.82 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 57.9 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 57.96 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 58.1 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 57.84 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 57.96 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 58.02 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 58.1 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 58.31 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 58.22 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 58.19 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 58.22 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 58.37 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 58.61 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 58.62 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58.73 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 58.72 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 58.85 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 59.17 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 59.45 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 59.8 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 60.3 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 60.74 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 61.11 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 61.38 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 61.87 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 56.95 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 52.06 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 52.26 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 51.93 | -0.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 51.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.96, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 51.93 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.53, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.63 | 56.85 | 58.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.18 | 57.84 | 58.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.55 | 58.62 | 61.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.08 | 51.93 | 61.87 | 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 services in Eswatini?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Eswatini was 51.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 61.87 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.93 in 2025.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Eswatini ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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