Eswatini vs Other small states: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Eswatini
54.3%
in 2025
Other small states
25.9%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
3rd
Other small states rank
1st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Eswatini
- Other small states
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 54.3% against 25.9% in Other small states, a difference of 28.4%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 2.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 3rd and Other small states ranks 1st of 187 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.7% | 23.1% | 20.5% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 26.5% | 27.1% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 27.5% | 23.0% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 27.3% | 28.8% | 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), Eswatini or Other small states?
- Eswatini, at 54.3% against 25.9% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Eswatini and Other small states?
- 28.4%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Other small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Other small states rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Eswatini ranks 3rd and Other small states ranks 1st 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.