Eswatini vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Eswatini
50.9%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
17.5%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
3rd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
4th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Eswatini
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 50.9% against 17.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 33.4%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 2.9 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 3rd 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 | 41.7% | 15.7% | 26.0% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 14.5% | 35.7% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 16.8% | 31.1% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 17.8% | 35.0% | 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), Eswatini or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Eswatini, at 50.9% against 17.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Eswatini and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 33.4%, 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Eswatini ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th 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.