Caribbean Small States vs Eswatini: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Caribbean Small States
19.1%
in 2025
Eswatini
54.3%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
6th
Eswatini rank
3rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 54.3% against 19.1% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 35.2%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 2.8 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 6th 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 | Caribbean Small States | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.0% | 43.7% | 14.7% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 53.6% | 32.6% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 50.4% | 30.5% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 56.1% | 35.0% | 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), Caribbean Small States or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 54.3% against 19.1% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Caribbean Small States and Eswatini?
- 35.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Eswatini?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Eswatini rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 6th 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.