Arab World vs Eswatini: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Arab World
16.0%
in 2025
Eswatini
36.0%
in 2025
Arab World rank
1st
Eswatini rank
2nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Arab World
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 36.0% against 16.0% in Arab World, a difference of 20.0%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 2.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 1st and Eswatini ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 24.3% | 7.2% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 29.9% | 11.9% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 27.2% | 7.4% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 36.4% | 19.1% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Arab World or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 36.0% against 16.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Arab World and Eswatini?
- 20.0%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Eswatini?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Eswatini rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Arab World ranks 1st and Eswatini ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.