How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Eswatini?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Eswatini: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Arab World

25.5%

in 2025

Eswatini

54.3%

in 2025

Arab World rank

2nd

Eswatini rank

3rd

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Arab World
Eswatini

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 54.3% against 25.5% in Arab World, a difference of 28.8%.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 2.1 times Arab World's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 2nd and Eswatini ranks 3rd of 47 groups.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Eswatini	Difference	Ahead
1990s	25.7%	43.7%	18.0%	Eswatini
2000s	25.0%	53.6%	28.6%	Eswatini
2010s	27.2%	50.4%	23.2%	Eswatini
2020s	25.8%	56.1%	30.3%	Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Arab World or Eswatini?: Eswatini, at 54.3% against 25.5% in Arab World as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Arab World and Eswatini?: 28.8%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Eswatini?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Arab World and Eswatini rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Arab World ranks 2nd and Eswatini ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.