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Eswatini Annual Unemployment Rate

Eswatini's annual unemployment rate fell to 34.4% in 2024, down from 35.09% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.69% from the previous year. Eswatini has the highest annual unemployment rate, followed by South Africa and Djibouti.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 34.4%
2023 35.09%
2022 35.36%
2021 34.15%
2020 32.94%
2019 28.14%
2018 26.37%
2017 24.52%
2016 22.72%
2015 23.28%
2014 23.83%
2013 24.45%
2012 25.13%
2011 25.99%
2010 26.74%
2009 27.38%
2008 27.84%
2007 28.24%
2006 27.69%
2005 27.2%
2004 26.69%
2003 26.22%
2002 25.72%
2001 25.18%
2000 24.5%
1999 23.84%
1998 23.2%
1997 22.5%
1996 22.07%
1995 21.65%
1994 21.72%
1993 21.75%
1992 21.05%
1991 20.68%
Eswatini Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Eswatini's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 44.83% 44.89% 2024