Arab World vs Eswatini: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Arab World
7.5%
in 2025
Eswatini
32.5%
in 2025
Arab World rank
4th
Eswatini rank
1st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Arab World
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 32.5% against 7.5% in Arab World, a difference of 25.0%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 4.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 4th and Eswatini ranks 1st 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 | 11.3% | 20.3% | 9.0% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 24.0% | 14.5% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 23.4% | 15.0% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 32.7% | 24.5% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Arab World or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 32.5% against 7.5% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Arab World and Eswatini?
- 25.0%, 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, male (% of male labor force)?
- Arab World ranks 4th and Eswatini ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.