Afghanistan vs Tunisia: Female employment rate
Afghanistan
22.0%
in 2021
Tunisia
21.2%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
162nd
Tunisia rank
163rd
Female employment rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Tunisia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 22.0% against 21.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 162nd and Tunisia ranks 163rd of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8% | 20.8% | 22.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 18.7% | 0.2% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 39.8% | 17.8% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Afghanistan or Tunisia?
- Afghanistan, at 22.0% against 21.2% in Tunisia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Afghanistan and Tunisia?
- 0.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tunisia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Tunisia rank globally for female employment rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 162nd and Tunisia ranks 163rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.