Eswatini vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Eswatini
57.7%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
29.1%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
5th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
2nd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Eswatini
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 57.7% against 29.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 28.6%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 5th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd 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 | 46.2% | 20.4% | 25.7% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 22.1% | 35.0% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 26.8% | 26.1% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Eswatini or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Eswatini, at 57.7% against 29.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Eswatini and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 28.6%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Eswatini ranks 5th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.