Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 36.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Eswatini, 1995–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Eswatini stood at 36.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Eswatini peaked at 36.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 1995.
That places Eswatini 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23.2% | — |
| 1997 | 26.0% | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | +42.8% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.6% | 23.2% | 26.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 31.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 34.9% | 36.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 37.1% compare
- 3 South Africa 34.4% compare
- 4 Palestine, State of 29.7% compare
- 5 Iraq 28.3% compare
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Eswatini?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Eswatini was 36.6% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 1995.
- How does Eswatini rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Eswatini ranks 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.