Eswatini vs Small states: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Eswatini
57.7%
in 2025
Small states
24.3%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
5th
Small states rank
6th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Eswatini
- Small states
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 57.7% against 24.3% in Small states, a difference of 33.4%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 2.4 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 5th and Small states ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2% | 26.5% | 19.6% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 26.9% | 30.2% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 26.0% | 26.9% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 25.9% | 33.5% | 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 Small states?
- Eswatini, at 57.7% against 24.3% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Eswatini and Small states?
- 33.4%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Small states rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Eswatini ranks 5th and Small states ranks 6th 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.