Youth Unemployment Rate of Eswatini
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Eswatini was 49.77% in 2022, a difference of -0.23 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 47.33% and 52.17% respectively in 2022.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Eswatini for 1991 - 2022.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Eswatini.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Eswatini (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Eswatini
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.59 | 41.71 | 43.68 |
| 1992 | 42.95 | 42.02 | 44.09 |
| 1993 | 43.36 | 42.4 | 44.57 |
| 1994 | 43.81 | 42.74 | 45.16 |
| 1995 | 44.15 | 42.97 | 45.62 |
| 1996 | 44.84 | 42.2 | 48.13 |
| 1997 | 45.69 | 41.64 | 50.62 |
| 1998 | 47.05 | 43.05 | 51.77 |
| 1999 | 48.35 | 44.38 | 52.9 |
| 2000 | 49.69 | 45.76 | 54.07 |
| 2001 | 50.9 | 47.03 | 55.11 |
| 2002 | 51.83 | 48.04 | 55.89 |
| 2003 | 52.9 | 49.18 | 56.81 |
| 2004 | 53.95 | 50.32 | 57.72 |
| 2005 | 54.9 | 51.36 | 58.51 |
| 2006 | 56.01 | 52.55 | 59.48 |
| 2007 | 57.19 | 53.81 | 60.54 |
| 2008 | 56.08 | 52.89 | 59.21 |
| 2009 | 54.79 | 51.77 | 57.75 |
| 2010 | 53.49 | 50.65 | 56.3 |
| 2011 | 52.43 | 49.73 | 55.1 |
| 2012 | 51.19 | 48.63 | 53.72 |
| 2013 | 50.18 | 47.74 | 52.59 |
| 2014 | 49.19 | 46.88 | 51.48 |
| 2015 | 47.97 | 45.79 | 50.14 |
| 2016 | 46.96 | 44.89 | 49 |
| 2017 | 47.08 | 45.01 | 49.1 |
| 2018 | 47.18 | 45.12 | 49.19 |
| 2019 | 47.26 | 45.21 | 49.25 |
| 2020 | 51.86 | 49.2 | 54.48 |
| 2021 | 50 | 47.38 | 52.57 |
| 2022 | 49.77 | 47.33 | 52.17 |