South Africa vs Tunisia: Employment rate
South Africa
37.6%
in 2025
Tunisia
38.4%
in 2025
South Africa rank
170th
Tunisia rank
169th
Employment rate over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 38.4% against 37.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
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 | 44.6% | 41.2% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 40.5% | 2.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 40.4% | 0.4% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 38.4% | 2.0% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 38.4% against 37.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.8%, 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 rate?
- South Africa ranks 170th and Tunisia ranks 169th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.