South Africa vs Tunisia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
South Africa
10.8%
in 2025
Tunisia
14.4%
in 2025
South Africa rank
184th
Tunisia rank
181st
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 14.4% against 10.8% in South Africa, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 184th and Tunisia ranks 181st of 187 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8% | 27.9% | 4.1% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 23.0% | 4.4% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 20.6% | 8.2% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 15.4% | 5.7% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 14.4% against 10.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 3.6%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- South Africa ranks 184th and Tunisia ranks 181st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.