Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Tunisia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.6%
in 2025
Tunisia
12.8%
in 2023
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
15th
Tunisia rank
13th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 12.8% against 4.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 2.8 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Tunisia ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Tunisia ranks 13th of 24 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 15.1% | 6.5% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 12.4% | 5.6% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 13.1% | 7.1% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 10.3% | 4.1% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 12.8% against 4.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tunisia?
- 8.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tunisia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Tunisia ranks 13th of 24 groups.
- 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
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.