Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 27.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Eswatini, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 27.9% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Eswatini peaked at 30.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 1992.
That places Eswatini 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.9% | — |
| 1992 | 26.0% | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 26.9% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 29.5% | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 27.8% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 30.0% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 28.6% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 28.7% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 29.1% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 29.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 29.1% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 29.5% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 29.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 28.2% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 27.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 27.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.9% | +0.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 27.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 27.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.2% | 26.0% | 30.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 26.7% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More gender data for Eswatini
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 409.82 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2852 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 911.1 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 911.1 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 14,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,185 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,878 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Eswatini?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Eswatini was 27.9% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 1992.
- How does Eswatini rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Eswatini ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".