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Labor force Eswatini, in 36 editions.
The entry for Eswatini published Labor force in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Labor force in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 25
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Labor force” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Entry published as “Swaziland”.
- 195,000;
- over 60,000 engaged in subsistence agriculture;
- about 92,000 wage earners (many only intermittently), with 36% agriculture and forestry, 20% community and social services, 14% manufacturing, 9% construction, 21% other;
- 24,000-29,000 employed in South Africa (1987)
195,000; over 60,000 engaged in subsistence agriculture; about 92,000 wage earners (many only intermittently), with 36% agriculture and forestry, 20% community and social services, 14% manufacturing, 9% construction, 21% other; 24,000-29,000 employed in South Africa (1987)
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
- 195,000;
- over 60,000 engaged in subsistence agriculture;
- about 92,000 wage earners (many only intermittently), with agriculture and forestry 36%, community and social services 20%, manufacturing 14%, construction 9%, other 21%;
- 24,000-29,000 employed in South Africa (1987)
195,000; over 60,000 engaged in subsistence agriculture; about 92,000 wage earners (many only intermittently), with 36% agriculture and forestry, 20% forestry 36%, community and social services, 14% manufacturing, 9% construction, 21% other; services 20%, manufacturing 14%, construction 9%, other 21%; 24,000-29,000 employed in South Africa (1987)
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
- 195,000;
- over 60,000 engaged in subsistence agriculture;
- about 92,000 wage earners (many only intermittently), with agriculture and forestry 36%, community and social services 20%, manufacturing 14%, construction 9%, other 21%;
- 16,800 employed in South Africa mines (1990)
195,000; over 60,000 engaged in subsistence agriculture; about 92,000 wage
earners (many only intermittently), with agriculture and forestry 36%,
community and social services 20%, manufacturing 14%, construction 9%, other
21%; 24,000-29,000 16,800 employed in South Africa (1987) mines (1990)
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
195,000 (over 60,000 engaged in subsistence agriculture; about 92,000 wage earners - many only intermittently)
- by occupation:
note: 15,980 employed in South African gold and coal mines (1991)
195,000; over 195,000 (over 60,000 engaged in subsistence agriculture; about 92,000 wage
earners (many - many only intermittently), with intermittently)
by occupation:
agriculture and forestry 36%,services service 20%,
manufacturing 14%, construction 9%, other 21%21%; 16,800 note:
15,980 employed in South Africa African gold and coal mines (1990) (1991)
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
probably less than 100,000
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
probably less than 100,000
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
NA
- by occupation:
- private sector about 65%, public sector 35%
probably less than 100,000 NA
by occupation: private sector about 65%, public sector 35%
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
160,355 (1986 est.)
- by occupation:
- private sector about 65%, public sector 35%
NA 160,355 (1986 est.)
by occupation: private sector about 65%, public sector 35%
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
- total:
- 160,355 (1986 est.)
- by occupation:
- private sector about 65%, public sector 35%
total: 160,355 (1986 est.)
by occupation: private sector about 65%, public sector 35%
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
- total:
- 135,000 (1996)
- by occupation:
- private sector about 70%, public sector about 30%
total: 160,355 (1986 est.) 135,000 (1996)
by occupation: private sector about 65%, 70%, public sector 35% about 30%
The same text in 4 editions, 1999 to 2002.
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
NA
total: 135,000 (1996) NA
by occupation: private sector about 70%, public sector about 30%
The same text in 3 editions, 2003 to 2005.
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
383,200 (2000)
NA 383,200 (2000)
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
155,700 (2003)
383,200 (2000) 155,700 (2003)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
300,000 (2006)
155,700 (2003) 300,000 (2006)
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
457,900 (2007)
- country comparison to the world: 154
300,000 (2006) 457,900 (2007)
country comparison to the world:
154
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
457,900 (2007)
- country comparison to the world: 156
457,900 (2007)
country comparison to the world:154 156
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
457,900 (2007)
- country comparison to the world: 155
457,900 (2007)
country comparison to the world:156 155
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
457,900 (2007)
- country comparison to the world: 157
457,900 (2007)
country comparison to the world:155 157
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
424,100 (2011 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 159
457,900 (2007) 424,100 (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world:157 159
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
424,100 (2011 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 158
424,100 (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world:159 158
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
435,500 (2012 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 158
424,100 (2011 435,500 (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world:
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
446,100 (2013 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 158
435,500 (2012 446,100 (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 158
Entry published as “Swaziland”.
427,900 (2016 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 158
446,100 (2013 427,900 (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world: 158
The same text in 5 editions, 2018 to 2022.
427,900 (2016 est.)
427,900 (2016 est.)
country comparison to the world: 158
383,500 (2021 est.)
427,900 (2016 383,500 (2021 est.)
405,000 (2023 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
383,500 (2021 405,000 (2023 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
390,600 (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
405,000 (2023 390,600 (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Eswatini: Labor force.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/eswatini/labor-force.