Afghanistan vs Tunisia: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Afghanistan
23.3%
in 2021
Tunisia
26.7%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
184th
Tunisia rank
182nd
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Afghanistan
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 26.7% against 23.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 184th and Tunisia ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 24.7% | 19.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 24.5% | 3.5% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 44.1% | 20.8% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Afghanistan or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 26.7% against 23.3% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Afghanistan and Tunisia?
- 3.4%, with Tunisia 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 labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Afghanistan ranks 184th and Tunisia ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.