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Countries with the highest unemployment

Countries with the highest unemployment for 2021 is led by Eswatini at 34.15%, while St. Vincent and the Grenadines closes the current top ten at 20.36%. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.08.517.125.634.2EswatiniEswatini: 34.15%34.2South AfricaSouth Africa: 34.01%34.0DjiboutiDjibouti: 27.63%27.6West Bank and GazaWest Bank and Gaza: 26.39%26.4BotswanaBotswana: 23.11%23.1Congo, Rep.Congo, Rep.: 22.00%22.0GabonGabon: 21.22%21.2NamibiaNamibia: 20.93%20.9St. LuciaSt. Lucia: 20.51%20.5St. Vincent and the GrenadinesSt. Vincent and the Grenadines: 20.36%20.4

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Eswatini 34.15%
2 South Africa 34.01%
3 Djibouti 27.63%
4 West Bank and Gaza 26.39%
5 Botswana 23.11%
6 Congo, Rep. 22.00%
7 Gabon 21.22%
8 Namibia 20.93%
9 St. Lucia 20.51%
10 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 20.36%

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Countries with the highest unemployment” collection for 2021 opens with Eswatini at 34.15%.
  • Because the slice is capped at top-10, the page answers shortlist intent without forcing the user through the full global ranking.
  • The current collection closes with St. Vincent and the Grenadines (20.36%), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.