Europe & Central Asia vs Tunisia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Europe & Central Asia
5.4%
in 2025
Tunisia
15.1%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Tunisia rank
12th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 15.1% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 2.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Tunisia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Tunisia ranks 12th of 33 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 15.8% | 5.7% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 13.6% | 5.2% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 15.8% | 7.5% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 12.3% | 6.2% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 15.1% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Tunisia?
- 9.7%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Tunisia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Tunisia ranks 12th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.