Eswatini vs Palestine, State of: Female unemployment rate
Eswatini
36.0%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
40.0%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
2nd
Palestine, State of rank
1st
Female unemployment rate over time
- Eswatini
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 40.0% against 36.0% in Eswatini, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 2nd and Palestine, State of ranks 1st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Palestine, State of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.3% | 8.0% | 16.3% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 14.5% | 15.4% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 32.0% | 4.8% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 40.8% | 4.6% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Eswatini or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 40.0% against 36.0% in Eswatini as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Eswatini and Palestine, State of?
- 4.0%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Palestine, State of?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and Palestine, State of rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Eswatini ranks 2nd and Palestine, State of ranks 1st 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 Female unemployment rate. 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 female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.