Eswatini Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 46.55%, a 0.31% increase from 2018.
- Eswatini youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 46.24%, a 0.12% increase from 2017.
- Eswatini youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 46.12%, a 0.09% increase from 2016.
- Eswatini youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 46.02%, a 1.36% decline from 2015.
| Eswatini Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
46.55% |
0.31% |
| 2018 |
46.24% |
0.12% |
| 2017 |
46.12% |
0.09% |
| 2016 |
46.02% |
-1.36% |
| 2015 |
47.39% |
-1.39% |
| 2014 |
48.78% |
-1.37% |
| 2013 |
50.15% |
-1.45% |
| 2012 |
51.60% |
-1.50% |
| 2011 |
53.10% |
-1.32% |
| 2010 |
54.42% |
-1.15% |
| 2009 |
55.57% |
0.04% |
| 2008 |
55.53% |
-1.10% |
| 2007 |
56.63% |
0.85% |
| 2006 |
55.78% |
0.63% |
| 2005 |
55.15% |
0.77% |
| 2004 |
54.38% |
0.93% |
| 2003 |
53.45% |
1.12% |
| 2002 |
52.33% |
1.17% |
| 2001 |
51.16% |
1.22% |
| 2000 |
49.94% |
1.07% |
| 1999 |
48.88% |
1.33% |
| 1998 |
47.55% |
1.20% |
| 1997 |
46.35% |
0.79% |
| 1996 |
45.55% |
0.80% |
| 1995 |
44.75% |
0.28% |
| 1994 |
44.47% |
0.39% |
| 1993 |
44.08% |
0.59% |
| 1992 |
43.49% |
0.38% |
| 1991 |
43.11% |
0.38% |
