Eswatini: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Eswatini's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 34.20.
That's down 1.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Eswatini ranks #1 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 36.47
- Trough
- 22.72
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- +3.7%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +46.0%
- +3.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 34.2020 | |
| 34.6430 | |
| 34.6100 | |
| 36.4720 | |
| 34.1530 | |
| 32.9780 | |
| 28.2220 | |
| 26.4710 | |
| 24.5430 | |
| 22.7180 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Eswatini's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Eswatini's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 34.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eswatini's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Eswatini's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 1.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Eswatini rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Eswatini ranked #1 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Eswatini's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Eswatini is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 45.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.