Eswatini Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Eswatini youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 50.90%, a 0.02% decline from 2020.
- Eswatini youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 50.91%, a 4.32% increase from 2019.
- Eswatini youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 46.59%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
- Eswatini youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 46.49%, a 0.12% increase from 2017.
| Eswatini Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
50.90% |
-0.02% |
| 2020 |
50.91% |
4.32% |
| 2019 |
46.59% |
0.10% |
| 2018 |
46.49% |
0.12% |
| 2017 |
46.37% |
0.16% |
| 2016 |
46.22% |
-1.03% |
| 2015 |
47.25% |
-1.40% |
| 2014 |
48.65% |
-1.28% |
| 2013 |
49.92% |
-1.29% |
| 2012 |
51.22% |
-1.40% |
| 2011 |
52.62% |
-1.28% |
| 2010 |
53.90% |
-1.41% |
| 2009 |
55.31% |
-1.28% |
| 2008 |
56.59% |
-1.09% |
| 2007 |
57.68% |
1.32% |
| 2006 |
56.35% |
1.28% |
| 2005 |
55.08% |
1.10% |
| 2004 |
53.98% |
1.21% |
| 2003 |
52.77% |
1.25% |
| 2002 |
51.53% |
1.22% |
| 2001 |
50.31% |
1.40% |
| 2000 |
48.91% |
1.22% |
| 1999 |
47.69% |
1.18% |
| 1998 |
46.51% |
1.19% |
| 1997 |
45.33% |
0.79% |
| 1996 |
44.54% |
0.75% |
| 1995 |
43.79% |
0.47% |
| 1994 |
43.32% |
0.49% |
| 1993 |
42.84% |
0.43% |
| 1992 |
42.40% |
0.42% |
| 1991 |
41.98% |
0.42% |
