According to the World Bank, the male Labor Force Participation Rate of Eswatini was 53.99% in 2022 (a difference of +0.2 compared to 2021); and the female Labor Force Participation Rate of Eswatini was 47.08% in 2022 (a difference of +0.1 compared to 2021).
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force Participation Rate as "the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period" .
See also: Labor Force of Eswatini.
| Year | Male Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.73 | 44.17 | |
| 1991 | 66.15 | 44.27 | |
| 1992 | 65.69 | 44.35 | |
| 1993 | 65.27 | 44.43 | |
| 1994 | 64.78 | 44.57 | |
| 1995 | 64.12 | 44.75 | |
| 1996 | 63.63 | 44.86 | |
| 1997 | 62.97 | 45.04 | |
| 1998 | 62.16 | 45.26 | |
| 1999 | 61.34 | 45.47 | |
| 2000 | 60.57 | 45.68 | |
| 2001 | 60.02 | 45.82 | |
| 2002 | 59.62 | 45.93 | |
| 2003 | 59.31 | 46.01 | |
| 2004 | 59.02 | 46.09 | |
| 2005 | 58.71 | 46.17 | |
| 2006 | 58.39 | 46.26 | |
| 2007 | 58.11 | 46.34 | |
| 2008 | 57.85 | 46.40 | |
| 2009 | 57.60 | 46.44 | |
| 2010 | 57.38 | 46.47 | |
| 2011 | 57.17 | 46.51 | |
| 2012 | 56.87 | 46.58 | |
| 2013 | 56.55 | 46.66 | |
| 2014 | 56.28 | 46.72 | |
| 2015 | 56.09 | 46.76 | |
| 2016 | 55.58 | 46.91 | |
| 2017 | 55.24 | 47.00 | |
| 2018 | 54.98 | 47.08 | |
| 2019 | 54.66 | 47.17 | |
| 2020 | 54.14 | 46.72 | |
| 2021 | 53.89 | 46.88 | |
| 2022 | 53.99 | 47.08 |