Unemployment Rate of Eswatini
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Eswatini was 24.39% in 2022, a difference of -0.17 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Eswatini in 2022 was 396,163. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 22.67% and 26.31% respectively in 2022.
The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Eswatini for 1991-2022.
See also: Youth Unemployment Rate of Eswatini.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of Eswatini (%)
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Unemployment Rate of Eswatini
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| Year | Total Unempl.(%) | Male Unempl.(%) | Female Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.90 | 20.70 | 23.46 |
| 1992 | 21.82 | 20.62 | 23.37 |
| 1993 | 21.77 | 20.57 | 23.33 |
| 1994 | 21.75 | 20.53 | 23.30 |
| 1995 | 21.65 | 20.42 | 23.20 |
| 1996 | 22.08 | 20.13 | 24.50 |
| 1997 | 22.50 | 19.83 | 25.78 |
| 1998 | 23.09 | 20.39 | 26.35 |
| 1999 | 23.66 | 20.94 | 26.90 |
| 2000 | 24.27 | 21.52 | 27.48 |
| 2001 | 24.87 | 22.11 | 28.06 |
| 2002 | 25.36 | 22.60 | 28.53 |
| 2003 | 25.95 | 23.19 | 29.10 |
| 2004 | 26.53 | 23.78 | 29.66 |
| 2005 | 27.04 | 24.31 | 30.14 |
| 2006 | 27.62 | 24.89 | 30.68 |
| 2007 | 28.24 | 25.52 | 31.27 |
| 2008 | 27.72 | 25.13 | 30.61 |
| 2009 | 27.07 | 24.63 | 29.82 |
| 2010 | 26.39 | 24.08 | 28.99 |
| 2011 | 25.81 | 23.63 | 28.27 |
| 2012 | 25.11 | 23.06 | 27.42 |
| 2013 | 24.52 | 22.59 | 26.71 |
| 2014 | 23.97 | 22.15 | 26.03 |
| 2015 | 23.32 | 21.61 | 25.25 |
| 2016 | 22.72 | 21.12 | 24.53 |
| 2017 | 22.73 | 21.14 | 24.52 |
| 2018 | 22.76 | 21.18 | 24.54 |
| 2019 | 22.78 | 21.21 | 24.55 |
| 2020 | 25.08 | 23.61 | 26.74 |
| 2021 | 24.56 | 22.84 | 26.49 |
| 2022 | 24.39 | 22.67 | 26.31 |