LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eswatini
Eswatini: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 39.95 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eswatini, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eswatini stood at 39.95.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eswatini peaked at 42.85 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.58, in 2016.
Eswatini ranks 1st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.55 | — |
| 2006 | 29.06 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 29.66 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 29.27 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 28.82 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 28.13 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 27.3 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 26.34 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 25.6 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 24.91 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 24.36 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 23.58 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 26.05 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 28.72 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 31.26 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 36.63 | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 39.48 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 42.85 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 41.16 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 41.2 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 40.65 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 40.16 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 39.95 | -0.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 39.95 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 39.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.07 | 28.55 | 29.66 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.62 | 23.58 | 31.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.26 | 36.63 | 42.85 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More work & labour data for Eswatini
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.286 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 703.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,378 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 685.51 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 655.37 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,341 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eswatini?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eswatini was 39.95 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 42.85 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.58 in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Eswatini ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.