South Africa vs Tunisia: Employment to population ratio
South Africa
37.58
in 2025
Tunisia
38.39
in 2025
South Africa rank
170th
Tunisia rank
169th
Employment to population ratio over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 38.39 against 37.58 in South Africa, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 170th and Tunisia ranks 169th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.63 | 41.24 | 3.39 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 43.45 | 40.52 | 2.94 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39.96 | 40.39 | 0.4326 | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 36.4 | 38.37 | 1.98 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 38.39 against 37.58 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.81, 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?
- South Africa ranks 170th and Tunisia ranks 169th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.