Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 33.65 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eswatini, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 33.65 for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini peaked at 36.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.52, in 1991.
Eswatini ranks 1st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.52 | — |
| 1992 | 20.95 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 21.76 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 21.73 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 21.65 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 22.07 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 22.5 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 23.21 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 23.87 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 24.55 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 25.24 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 25.77 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 26.26 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 26.72 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 27.22 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 27.69 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 28.24 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 27.89 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 27.49 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 26.86 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 26.11 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 25.23 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 24.56 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 23.93 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 23.43 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 22.72 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 24.54 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 26.47 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 28.22 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 32.98 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 34.15 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 36.47 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 34.61 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 34.64 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 34.2 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 33.81 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 33.65 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.03 | 20.52 | 23.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.71 | 24.55 | 28.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.21 | 22.72 | 28.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.31 | 32.98 | 36.47 | 8 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6722 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.286 % change on previous year (2050)
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- 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 rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eswatini was 33.65 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 36.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.52 in 1991.
- How does Eswatini rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eswatini ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.