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Tunisia · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

171st of 185 · 16th in MENA+
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UnemploymentTunisia's unemployment fell from 16.1 % in 1996 to 15.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202512%14%16%18%15.1 %

Tunisia's unemployment fell from 16.1 % in 1996 to 15.1 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

175th of 183 · 18th in MENA+
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Youth unemploymentTunisia's youth unemployment rose from 31.7 % in 1996 to 38.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%38.1 %

Tunisia's youth unemployment rose from 31.7 % in 1996 to 38.1 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

164th of 182 · 11th in MENA+
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ParticipationTunisia's participation fell from 49.1 % in 1996 to 45.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202544%46%48%50%45.2 %

Tunisia's participation fell from 49.1 % in 1996 to 45.2 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

167th of 182 · 10th in MENA+
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Tunisia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 23.5 % in 1996 to 26.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202524%26%28%26.5 %

Tunisia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 23.5 % in 1996 to 26.5 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

167th of 182 · 13th in MENA+
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Tunisia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 41.2 % in 1996 to 38.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202537%38%39%40%41%42%38.4 %

Tunisia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 41.2 % in 1996 to 38.4 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

92nd of 182 · 13th in MENA+
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Labour force, totalTunisia's labour force, total rose from 3.03M in 1996 to 4.27M in 2025.2000200520102015202020252.5M3M3.5M4M4.5M5M4.27M

Tunisia's labour force, total rose from 3.03M in 1996 to 4.27M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

115th of 182 · 12th in MENA+
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Tunisia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 32.0 % in 1996 to 24.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202524%26%28%30%32%34%24.9 %

Tunisia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 32.0 % in 1996 to 24.9 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

63rd of 182 · 10th in MENA+
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Tunisia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 27.0 % in 1996 to 17.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%18%20%22%24%26%28%17.9 %

Tunisia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 27.0 % in 1996 to 17.9 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

97th of 182 · 8th in MENA+
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Tunisia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 22.0 % in 1996 to 12.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%15%20%12.5 %

Tunisia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 22.0 % in 1996 to 12.5 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

8th of 182 · 5th in MENA+
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Tunisia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 30.8 % in 1996 to 33.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%31%32%33%34%35%33.3 %

Tunisia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 30.8 % in 1996 to 33.3 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

107th of 182 · 16th in MENA+
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Tunisia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 47.1 % in 1996 to 54.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202546%48%50%52%54%56%54.3 %

Tunisia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 47.1 % in 1996 to 54.3 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

88th of 168 · 14th in MENA+
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Tunisia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $28.5k in 1996 to intl $44.4k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $25kintl $30kintl $35kintl $40kintl $45kintl $50kintl $44.4k

Tunisia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $28.5k in 1996 to intl $44.4k in 2025.

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