Eswatini—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #128 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
51.2%
2023
YoY Change
+3.1%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#128
of 148 countries
Maximum
51.2%
2023
Minimum
49.7%
2021
CAGR
+0.0%
3 years
Last
51.2%
Previous
49.7%
Highest
51.2%
Lowest
49.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Eswatini's self-employed (%) was 51.2% in 2023, ranking #128 out of 148 countries. This represents a +3.1% change from 2021. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 51.2% (2023) and the lowest was 49.7% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51.2% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 49.7% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 51.1% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 97.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Qatar | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |