Iraq vs Tunisia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Iraq
14.3%
in 2021
Tunisia
12.8%
in 2023
Iraq rank
11th
Tunisia rank
13th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Iraq
  • Tunisia
57.51012.515198920062023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 14.3% against 12.8% in Tunisia, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Tunisia ahead.

Iraq ranks 11th and Tunisia ranks 13th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.9% 11.3% 2.5% Tunisia
2010s 8.6% 12.8% 4.2% Tunisia
2020s 14.3% 4.8% 9.5% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Iraq or Tunisia?
Iraq, at 14.3% against 12.8% in Tunisia as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Iraq and Tunisia?
1.5%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tunisia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Iraq ranks 11th and Tunisia ranks 13th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.