Congo vs Eswatini: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Congo
41.6%
in 2025
Eswatini
50.9%
in 2025
Congo rank
6th
Eswatini rank
3rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Congo
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 50.9% against 41.6% in Congo, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 6th and Eswatini ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5% | 41.7% | 2.2% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 50.2% | 9.2% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 47.9% | 5.3% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 52.8% | 9.4% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Congo or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 50.9% against 41.6% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Congo and Eswatini?
- 9.3%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eswatini?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Eswatini rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Congo ranks 6th and Eswatini ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.