Eswatini Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Eswatini's unemployment rate stood at 34.20% in 2025, a decline of +0.44pp from 2024. Eswatini ranked 181st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.20% | −0.44pp | #181 |
| 2024 | 34.64% | +0.03pp | #187 |
| 2023 | 34.61% | −1.86pp | #189 |
| 2022 | 36.47% | +2.32pp | #191 |
| 2021 | 34.15% | +1.18pp | #191 |
| 2020 | 32.98% | +4.76pp | #191 |
| 2019 | 28.22% | +1.75pp | #190 |
| 2018 | 26.47% | +1.93pp | #190 |
| 2017 | 24.54% | +1.83pp | #188 |
| 2016 | 22.72% | −0.71pp | #184 |
| 2015 | 23.43% | −0.50pp | #186 |
| 2014 | 23.93% | −0.63pp | #185 |
| 2013 | 24.56% | −0.67pp | #185 |
| 2012 | 25.23% | −0.88pp | #188 |
| 2011 | 26.11% | −0.75pp | #188 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Eswatini matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Eswatini's unemployment rate was 34.20% in 2025. Ranked 181st globally. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year.
Eswatini's unemployment rate peaked at 36.47% in 2022.
The lowest unemployment rate in Eswatini was 20.52% in 1991.
Eswatini ranks 181st globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Eswatini in 2025 was 34.20%. This ranks 181st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_eswatini_unemployment-rate,
title = {Eswatini Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/eswatini/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}