Swaziland: Youth unemployment

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 Swaziland

Youth unemployment, ages 15-24

 Latest value 64.99
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 51.79
 Min - Max 41.36 - 65.34
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 64.99 percent, a decline from 65.34 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.08 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Swaziland from 1991 to 2023 is 51.79 percent. The minimum value, 41.36 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 65.34 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Swaziland - Youth unemployment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Swaziland - Youth unemployment - historical chart - 1991-2023




We present the rate of youth unemployment for Swaziland and other countries. Youth unemployment is the percent of 15-24 year olds who are part of the labor force but are unemployed. Recall that the labor force includes the employed and the unemployed people.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 0.42 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 37.64 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 39.35 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 36.10 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 64.99 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 50.97 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 47.23 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 47.38 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 54.67 2023 percent
 Self-employment 35.81 2022 percent
 Informal employment 58.80 2016 percent
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