Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eswatini
Eswatini: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 12,166 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eswatini, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eswatini is 12,166, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eswatini peaked at 13,527 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,780, in 2022.
Eswatini ranks 165th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11,004 | — |
| 2006 | 11,043 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 11,101 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 11,316 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 11,588 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 11,827 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 12,071 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 12,443 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 12,689 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 12,917 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 13,208 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 13,527 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 13,101 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 12,631 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 12,234 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 11,014 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 11,064 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 10,780 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 11,252 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 11,427 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 11,684 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 11,944 | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 12,166 | +1.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 12,166 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,178, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 12,166 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 214,500, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,211 | 11,004 | 11,588 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12,665 | 11,827 | 13,527 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,416 | 10,780 | 12,166 | 8 |
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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eswatini?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eswatini was 12,166 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 13,527 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,780 in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Eswatini ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.