South Africa vs Tunisia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)

South Africa
10.7%
in 2024
Tunisia
14.3%
in 2023
South Africa rank
155th
Tunisia rank
154th

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time

  • South Africa
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 14.3% against 10.7% in South Africa, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 155th and Tunisia ranks 154th of 155 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.0% 22.0% 8.0% Tunisia
2010s 12.4% 20.4% 8.0% Tunisia
2020s 9.4% 17.5% 8.1% 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 14.3% against 10.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
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?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
South Africa ranks 155th and Tunisia ranks 154th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.