South Africa vs Tunisia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
South Africa
37.6%
in 2024
Tunisia
38.5%
in 2023
South Africa rank
166th
Tunisia rank
165th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 38.5% against 37.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Tunisia ahead.
South Africa ranks 166th and Tunisia ranks 165th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 40.7% | 7.7% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 40.1% | 2.1% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 39.4% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 45.7% | 9.9% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 38.5% against 37.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.9%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- South Africa ranks 166th and Tunisia ranks 165th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.