The following data are from the State of the Global Workplace: 2026 Report (published April 2026; latest data collected January-December 2025). For more information, explore regional data summaries, global data summaries, or download the full report.
Employee Engagement in Eswatini
In Eswatini, 6% of employees are engaged at work. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 19% and the global average of 20%. This reflects a 2-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | Engaged (%) | Not Engaged (%) | Actively Disengaged (%) |
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| 2019 | 8 | 55 | 38 |
| 2020 | 8 | 55 | 38 |
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| 2023 | 8 | 52 | 40 |
| 2024 | 8 | 52 | 40 |
| 2025 | 6 | 54 | 39 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents. Categories may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Life Evaluation in Eswatini
In Eswatini, 10% of employees are thriving in their overall lives. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 18% and the global average of 34%. This reflects a 1-point increase from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | Thriving (%) | Struggling (%) | Suffering (%) |
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| 2010 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 22 | 72 | 6 |
| 2012 | 22 | 72 | 6 |
| 2013 | 22 | 72 | 6 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
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| 2019 | 16 | 77 | 7 |
| 2020 | 16 | 77 | 7 |
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| 2023 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 2024 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 2025 | 10 | 78 | 12 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents. Categories may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Daily Stress in Eswatini
In Eswatini, 37% of employees experienced stress a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 46% and the global average of 40%. This reflects a 4-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Stress |
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| 2010 | |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 29 |
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| 2018 | |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2025 | 37 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Anger in Eswatini
In Eswatini, 30% of employees experienced anger a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 25% and the global average of 22%. This reflects a 2-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Anger |
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| 2010 | |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 24 |
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| 2018 | |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 30 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Sadness in Eswatini
In Eswatini, 35% of employees experienced sadness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 28% and the global average of 23%. This reflects a 1-point increase from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Sadness |
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| 2010 | |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | |
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| 2018 | |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 35 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Loneliness in Eswatini
In Eswatini, 32% of employees experienced loneliness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 28% and the global average of 22%.
Job Climate in Eswatini
In Eswatini, 32% of employees say it is currently a good time to find a job in the city or area where they live. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 50% and the global average of 52%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Good Time to Find a Job |
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| 2010 | |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 26 |
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| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 32 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.