1 / 12The unemployment rate is calculated as the percentage of unemployed workers in the overall labour force. The unemployment rate comprises workers currently unemployed while having the ability to work. As per the data from the International Labour Organization (ILO), the global unemployment rate is projected to remain at 5% in 2025. According to the World Bank, the top 10 countries with highest unemployment rates are as follows:
2 / 12ESWATINI | Eswatini tops the list with the highest unemployment rate in the world, at 35.1%. With a total land area of 17,360 km² (6,703 mi²), it is one of Africa’s smallest countries by area, ranking 159th globally. (Image: Shutterstock)
3 / 12South Africa | South Africa, located at the southernmost point of the African continent, with its coastline bordering both the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east, is The second country with the highest unemployment rate at 32.1%. (Image: Shutterstock)
4 / 12Djibouti | Third on the list is Djibouti, which has an unemployment rate of 26.2%. Djibouti is situated on the Gulf of Aden in eastern Africa, specifically positioned at the strategic Strait of Bab al-Mandab. (Image: Shutterstock)
5 / 12Occupied Palestine | The occupied Palestinian territories are fourth on the list of countries with the highest unemployment rate. Its unemployment rate stands at 24.4%. (Image: Shutterstock)
6 / 12Botswana | Fifth on the list is Botswana with a 23.4% unemployment rate. It is the 22nd biggest country in Africa while ranked 47th worldwide in terms of area. (Image: Shutterstock)
7 / 12Montenegro | With an unemployment rate of 14.6%, Montenegro stands at the sixth position. Located on the eastern Adriatic coast, it is one of the smallest countries in Europe by area and ranked 162nd worldwide. (Image: Shutterstock)
8 / 12Afghanistan | The seventh country with the highest unemployment rate is Afghanistan with 14%. Located in South Asia, Afghanistan shares its borders with six neighbouring countries: China, Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. (Image: Reuters)
9 / 12North Macedonia | With an unemployment rate of 13.2%, North Macedonia is eighth on the list. Situated on the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe, this country is the 17th smallest country in Europe and ranked 150th in the world. (Image: Shutterstock)
10 / 12Spain | Ninth on the list of countries with the highest unemployment rate is Spain. Its unemployment rate stands at 12.2%. Spain is located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. (Image: Shutterstock)
11 / 12Greece | With an unemployment rate of 11.1%, Greece is tenth on the list. It is located in southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula. (Image: Shutterstock)
12 / 12Where India stands | India is the seventh-largest country by area and the second-largest country in Asia. This South Asian nation has an unemployment rate of 4.2%. (Image: Shutterstock)
