Female share of the labor force in Eswatini in 2025 — 48.78%. Ranked 23 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 6.45 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eswatini
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48.78 | +0.08 pp |
| 2024 | 48.7 | +0.2 pp |
| 2023 | 48.5 | +0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 48.2 | −0.39 pp |
| 2021 | 48.59 | +0.25 pp |
| 2020 | 48.34 | −0.09 pp |
| 2019 | 48.43 | +0.27 pp |
| 2018 | 48.16 | +0.25 pp |
| 2017 | 47.91 | +0.19 pp |
| 2016 | 47.72 | +0.07 pp |
| 2015 | 47.64 | +0.08 pp |
| 2014 | 47.56 | +0.06 pp |
| 2013 | 47.51 | +0.04 pp |
| 2012 | 47.47 | +0.05 pp |
| 2011 | 47.42 | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 47.32 | +0.14 pp |
| 2009 | 47.18 | +0.17 pp |
| 2008 | 47.01 | +0.22 pp |
| 2007 | 46.8 | +0.29 pp |
| 2006 | 46.51 | +0.32 pp |
| 2005 | 46.19 | +0.35 pp |
| 2004 | 45.84 | +0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 45.43 | +0.45 pp |
| 2002 | 44.98 | +0.47 pp |
| 2001 | 44.52 | +0.48 pp |
| 2000 | 44.03 | +0.5 pp |
| 1999 | 43.54 | +0.49 pp |
| 1998 | 43.05 | +0.47 pp |
| 1997 | 42.58 | +0.33 pp |
| 1996 | 42.25 | +0.17 pp |
| 1995 | 42.08 | −0.21 pp |
| 1994 | 42.29 | −0.31 pp |
| 1993 | 42.6 | +0.04 pp |
| 1992 | 42.57 | +0.12 pp |
| 1991 | 42.44 | +0.11 pp |
| 1990 | 42.33 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
