Eswatini vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Eswatini
34.3%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
8.2%
in 2021
Eswatini rank
1st
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
4th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Eswatini
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 34.3% against 8.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 26.1%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 4.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 1st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 10.5% | 11.5% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 6.9% | 21.4% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 7.9% | 14.8% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 8.2% | 25.6% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Eswatini or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Eswatini, at 34.3% against 8.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Eswatini and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 26.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Eswatini ranks 1st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.