Algeria vs Tunisia: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- Algeria
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 33.3% against 32.3% in Algeria, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 11th and Tunisia ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8% | 30.8% | 7.0% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 32.2% | 5.2% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 33.5% | 2.6% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 33.5% | 1.7% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), Algeria or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 33.3% against 32.3% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between Algeria and Tunisia?
- 1.0%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Tunisia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Tunisia rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- Algeria ranks 11th and Tunisia ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry (% of total employment) (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
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).