How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana 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.

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

Botswana

46.0%

in 2025

Eswatini

54.3%

in 2025

Botswana rank

5th

Eswatini rank

3rd

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

Botswana
Eswatini

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 54.3% against 46.0% in Botswana, a difference of 8.3%.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.

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

Botswana ranks 5th 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	Botswana	Eswatini	Difference	Ahead
1990s	34.5%	43.7%	9.2%	Eswatini
2000s	36.8%	53.6%	16.8%	Eswatini
2010s	34.8%	50.4%	15.6%	Eswatini
2020s	43.7%	56.1%	12.4%	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), Botswana or Eswatini?: Eswatini, at 54.3% against 46.0% in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Botswana and Eswatini?: 8.3%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eswatini?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Eswatini rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Botswana ranks 5th 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 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.