🇸🇿 Eswatini
Eswatini (Africa) has a population of 1,256,174 (2025), ranking 156 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Eswatini: $4,108 /inh. (2025), ranking 148 out of 211. Economic growth is 4.2 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 34.2 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 2.6 % (2019).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Eswatini, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population living less than 5 m above sea level (1/212), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women married before age 18 (13/144).
Weaknesses – Eswatini, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Unemployment (184/184), HIV prevalence (152/152), Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) (182/184).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Eswatini has $4,108 /inh., above the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Eswatini has 34.2 %, above the regional median (Africa: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Eswatini has 2.6 %, below the regional median (Africa: 3.3 %).
- GDP growth: Eswatini has 4.2 %, close to the regional median (Africa: 4.6 %).
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·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP growth | 4.2 % | 2025 | 76 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 3.1 % | 2025 | 81 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 3 % | 2021 | 88 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $2,886 /inh. | 2021 | 121 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $12,529 /inh. | 2025 | 133 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $3,730 /inh. | 2025 | 147 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $4,108 /inh. | 2025 | 148 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $15.7B | 2025 | 156 of 201 |
| GDP | $5.2B | 2025 | 168 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | -0.5 % | 2025 | 21 of 210 |
| Real interest rate | 9.5 % | 2024 | 30 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 10.9 % | 2024 | 56 of 146 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 2.6 % | 2019 | 86 of 191 |
| Official exchange rate | 17.89 LCU/$ | 2025 | 96 of 211 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 28.4 % | 2022 | 143 of 164 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 26.7 % | 2025 | 29 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 14.5 % | 2025 | 92 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 58.7 % | 2025 | 94 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 30.2 % | 2025 | 100 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 51.2 % | 2025 | 156 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 33.7 % | 2025 | 177 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 54.3 % | 2025 | 182 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 34.2 % | 2025 | 184 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of goods and services | 53.8 % | 2024 | 54 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 107.5 % | 2024 | 55 of 192 |
| Current account balance | 2.4 % | 2025 | 57 of 198 |
| Imports of goods and services | 53.7 % | 2024 | 72 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $2.4B | 2025 | 141 of 205 |
| Services exports | $312M | 2025 | 162 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 0.3 % | 2023 | 173 of 185 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official development aid received | 2.6 % | 2023 | 71 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.7 % | 2025 | 139 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 1 % | 2025 | 144 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 345,300 arr. | 2020 | 145 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $53.1M | 2025 | 157 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $7.3M | 2020 | 193 of 201 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax revenue | 24.3 % | 2021 | 16 of 161 |
| Central government debt | 35.7 % | 2021 | 33 of 109 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 34.4 % | 2021 | 35 of 159 |
| Government final consumption | 21.5 % | 2024 | 43 of 187 |
| Central government spending | 24.6 % | 2021 | 87 of 160 |
| Military spending | 1.6 % | 2025 | 92 of 165 |
| Research and development spending | 0.3 % | 2015 | 96 of 155 |
| Budget balance | -4.6 % | 2021 | 123 of 158 |
Finance & Reserves 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 27.8 % | 2024 | 28 of 121 |
| Stock market capitalization | 6.9 % | 2007 | 90 of 101 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 23.1 % | 2025 | 131 of 184 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 1.9 months | 2024 | 142 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $536.6M | 2024 | 160 of 180 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 28.1 % | 2025 | 6 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 33.6 % | 2025 | 40 of 205 |
| Household final consumption | 63.5 % | 2024 | 95 of 189 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6.4 % | 2025 | 101 of 203 |
| Gross savings | 18.2 % | 2024 | 113 of 178 |
| Services | 52.4 % | 2025 | 132 of 202 |
| Gross capital formation | 15 % | 2024 | 164 of 185 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 33 % | 2025 | 57 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.9 % | 2025 | 66 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 59.6 per 100 | 2025 | 74 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 85.4 % | 2024 | 119 of 145 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 62.7 % | 2025 | 140 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 96.5 per 100 women | 2025 | 148 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.1 % | 2025 | 148 of 213 |
| Population | 1,256,174 inhab. | 2025 | 156 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 53.5 % | 2014 | 158 of 178 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 4.3 % | 2025 | 159 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 22 yrs | 2023 | 173 of 226 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 102.9 per 100 girls | 2024 | 196 of 213 |
| Urban population | 26.7 % | 2025 | 198 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 23.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 55 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 2.72 children/woman | 2024 | 62 of 213 |
| Death rate | 7.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 90 of 213 |
| Population growth | 1.07 % | 2025 | 94 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 45.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 161 of 194 |
| Female suicide rate | 8.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 168 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 42.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 172 of 194 |
| Suicide rate | 23 per 100,000 | 2023 | 175 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 40.9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 176 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 33.5 per 100,000 | 2019 | 178 of 188 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 51.1 yrs | 2023 | 180 of 183 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 64.3 yrs | 2024 | 189 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 67.1 yrs | 2024 | 189 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 61.3 yrs | 2024 | 196 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 11 % | 2023 | 32 of 191 |
| Health expenditure | 7.5 % | 2023 | 73 of 191 |
| Nurses and midwives | 4.26 per 1,000 | 2023 | 87 of 196 |
| Hospital beds | 2 per 1,000 | 2013 | 104 of 190 |
| Open defecation | 0.4 % | 2024 | 121 of 211 |
| Measles vaccination | 85 % | 2024 | 124 of 191 |
| Undernourishment | 15.1 % | 2024 | 130 of 167 |
| Physicians | 0.56 per 1,000 | 2023 | 135 of 193 |
| HIV prevalence | 23.4 % | 2024 | 152 of 152 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 64.5 % | 2024 | 164 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 80.4 % | 2024 | 172 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 319 per 100,000 | 2024 | 188 of 206 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of women | 28.9 kg/m² | 2016 | 27 of 190 |
| Tobacco use | 11.5 % | 2024 | 43 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 20.5 % | 2024 | 48 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among women | 2.5 % | 2024 | 49 of 165 |
| Obesity among adult men | 15 % | 2024 | 72 of 196 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 6.1 L/person | 2024 | 82 of 202 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 7.9 % | 2024 | 92 of 207 |
| Average height of women | 158.6 cm | 2014 | 108 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 24.5 kg/m² | 2016 | 126 of 190 |
| Adult obesity | 29.6 % | 2024 | 131 of 196 |
| Average height of men | 168.1 cm | 2014 | 131 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult women | 42.5 % | 2024 | 162 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Christians | 93.2 % | 2020 | 23 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.1 % | 2020 | 57 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 62 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 6.2 % | 2020 | 79 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 104 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.44 | 2003 | 111 of 204 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.17 | 2003 | 135 of 203 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 2.7 % | 2024 | 136 of 212 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.3 % | 2020 | 140 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.1 % | 2020 | 151 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.06 | 2003 | 179 of 205 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 42.7 % | 2016 | 3 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 44.5 % | 2016 | 156 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 3.7 % | 2016 | 163 of 169 |
| Gini index | 54.6 | 2016 | 167 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neighboring countries | 2 countries | 2026 | 108 of 223 |
| Population density | 72.3 inh./km² | 2024 | 132 of 212 |
| Length of land borders | 546 km | 2026 | 135 of 230 |
| Total area | 17,364 km² | 2024 | 154 of 212 |
| Land area | 17,200 km² | 2024 | 154 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 0 km | 2026 | 184 of 227 |
| Latitude of the country's center | -26.6 ° | 2026 | 221 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Landlocked | 2026 | 44 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0 % | 2015 | 1 of 212 |
| Lowest point | 21 m | 2026 | 36 of 228 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 2,166 m³/inh. | 2022 | 101 of 181 |
| Average annual rainfall | 788 mm | 2022 | 106 of 180 |
| Average elevation | 305 m | 2026 | 114 of 166 |
| Highest point | 1,862 m | 2026 | 129 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land | 69.6 % | 2024 | 24 of 207 |
| Arable land | 10.3 % | 2024 | 102 of 204 |
| Forest cover | 25.3 % | 2024 | 118 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 4.2 % | 2025 | 183 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.38 | 2025 | 104 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.11 | 2025 | 140 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.38 | 2025 | 141 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.1 | 2025 | 144 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.08 | 2025 | 162 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.13 | 2025 | 163 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.08 | 2025 | 168 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive not from multiparty elections | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | No multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 9 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | No multiparty elections | 2025 | 19 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Closed autocracy | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 0.74 | 2025 | 102 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.41 | 2025 | 140 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.18 | 2025 | 146 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.25 | 2025 | 150 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.11 | 2025 | 155 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.21 | 2025 | 159 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.06 | 2025 | 163 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.13 | 2025 | 163 of 174 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.02 | 2025 | 170 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 1.5 | 2025 | 41 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.55 | 2025 | 90 of 173 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.32 | 2025 | 119 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.23 | 2025 | 133 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 27 pts | 2024 | 135 of 179 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.78 | 2025 | 151 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.68 | 2025 | 151 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.8 | 2025 | 158 of 205 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.57 | 2025 | 161 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.84 | 2025 | 170 of 203 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -1.45 | 2025 | 179 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,964 | 2025 | 42 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 25 % | 2025 | 74 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 21.6 % | 2025 | 116 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | Paid leave of less than 98 days | 2025 | 59 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Not the same right | 2025 | 18 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Rights not equal | 2025 | 40 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal protection of women against violence | 31.3 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 68.8 /100 | 2025 | 129 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 75 /100 | 2025 | 139 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 50 /100 | 2025 | 143 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 0 /100 | 2025 | 147 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 50 /100 | 2025 | 151 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 25 /100 | 2025 | 155 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 25 /100 | 2025 | 162 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 28.5 /100 | 2025 | 171 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 35.4 /100 | 2025 | 176 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 0 /100 | 2025 | 182 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 0.3 pts | 2025 | 121 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | No legal provision | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Criminalized | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 12.5 per 100,000 | 2021 | 161 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolitionist in practice (no executions for 10 years) | 2026 | 23 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 63.3 % | 2007 | 27 of 78 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 57 % | 2022 | 49 of 181 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 20.4 % | 2022 | 89 of 150 |
| Maternal mortality | 118 per 100,000 | 2023 | 132 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 88.3 % | 2014 | 151 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 68.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 172 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 15.3 % | 2022 | 38 of 64 |
| Trade union membership rate | 23.9 % | 2016 | 42 of 137 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 28.4 % | 2016 | 46 of 99 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 2.7 /10 | 2024 | 121 of 186 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 36.1 % | 2022 | 128 of 210 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $32.76 | 2024 | 158 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $67.86 | 2021 | 160 of 168 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 21 yrs | 2026 | 1 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 1.9 % | 2022 | 13 of 144 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Right not identical | 2025 | 29 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Right not identical | 2025 | 44 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Polygamy recognized by law | 2026 | 45 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 7 yrs | 2025 | 165 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Eswatini?
Eswatini has about 1,256,174 inhabitants (2025), ranking 156 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Eswatini?
GDP per capita is $4,108 /inh. (2025): Eswatini ranks 148 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Eswatini?
Annual inflation is 2.6 % (2019); Eswatini ranks 86 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Eswatini?
The unemployment rate is 34.2 % (2025); Eswatini ranks 184 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Eswatini stand in its region (Africa)?
GDP per capita: Eswatini has $4,108 /inh., above the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Eswatini come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.