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Countries with the highest unemployment

Countries with the highest unemployment for 2023 is led by Eswatini at 34.61%, while St. Vincent and the Grenadines closes the current top ten at 18.35%. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.08.717.326.034.6EswatiniEswatini: 34.61%34.6South AfricaSouth Africa: 32.10%32.1DjiboutiDjibouti: 26.07%26.1BotswanaBotswana: 23.38%23.4GabonGabon: 20.16%20.2Congo, Rep.Congo, Rep.: 19.92%19.9NamibiaNamibia: 19.15%19.2Somalia, Fed. Rep.Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 18.96%19.0LibyaLibya: 18.71%18.7St. Vincent and the GrenadinesSt. Vincent and the Grenadines: 18.35%18.3

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Eswatini 34.61%
2 South Africa 32.10%
3 Djibouti 26.07%
4 Botswana 23.38%
5 Gabon 20.16%
6 Congo, Rep. 19.92%
7 Namibia 19.15%
8 Somalia, Fed. Rep. 18.96%
9 Libya 18.71%
10 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 18.35%

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Countries with the highest unemployment” collection for 2023 opens with Eswatini at 34.61%.
  • 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 (18.35%), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.