Eswatini vs South Africa: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Eswatini
32.5%
in 2025
South Africa
31.0%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 32.5% against 31.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 20.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 20.0% | 4.0% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 23.9% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 30.4% | 2.3% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 32.5% against 31.0% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Eswatini ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.