Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eswatini

Eswatini: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 12,166 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
12,166
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
165th
of 188 countries
All-time high
13,527
in 2016
All-time low
10,780
in 2022
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Eswatini, 2005–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201620272005: 11.0k2006: 11.0k2007: 11.1k2008: 11.3k2009: 11.6k2010: 11.8k2011: 12.1k2012: 12.4k2013: 12.7k2014: 12.9k2015: 13.2k2016: 13.5k2017: 13.1k2018: 12.6k2019: 12.2k2020: 11.0k2021: 11.1k2022: 10.8k2023: 11.3k2024: 11.4k2025: 11.7k2026: 11.9k2027: 12.2k

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

Annual values for Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) in Eswatini, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 162 Fiji 13,935 compare
  2. 163 Guyana 12,600 compare
  3. 164 Maldives 12,236 compare
  4. 166 Comoros 11,815 compare
  5. 167 Montenegro 11,053 compare
  6. 168 Luxembourg 10,691 compare

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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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Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.