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Eswatini Unemployment
34.2%as of 2025
Eswatini's unemployment stands at 34.2% as of 2025. The indicator has increased from 23.9% in 2014 to 34.2% in 2025. Source: ILO / World Bank WDI.
Historical trend (2014–2025)
Unemployment — Year by Year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23.9% | — |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -0.5pp |
| 2016 | 22.7% | -0.7pp |
| 2017 | 24.5% | +1.8pp |
| 2018 | 26.5% | +2.0pp |
| 2019 | 28.2% | +1.7pp |
| 2020 | 33% | +4.8pp |
| 2021 | 34.2% | +1.2pp |
| 2022 | 36.5% | +2.3pp |
| 2023 | 34.6% | -1.9pp |
| 2024 | 34.6% | 0.0pp |
| 2025 | 34.2% | -0.4pp |
Source: ILO / World Bank WDI. Data retrieved from World Bank WDI and IMF WEO databases. Values represent official estimates; may be subject to revision.